One dismayed Democratic lawmaker said the move signals to China “that American national security principles are negotiable for the right fee."

Analysts said the deal to give some China revenue to the U.S. government is positive for both AMD and Nvidia as they get access to a huge market.

Tech giant agrees to provide US government part of H20 chip sales income; deals for other less-advanced semiconductors are not ruled out.

The president says he could ‘make a deal’ for Nvidia to sell a downgraded version of its flagship Blackwell chip in China

"The legality of it, the mechanics of it, is still being ironed out by the Department of Commerce," White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday.

Bessent called the deal "unique," before suggesting that it could be a lot less unique soon. Scholars have another word: unprecedented.

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One dismayed Democratic lawmaker said the move signals to China “that American national security principles are negotiable for the right fee."

US’ ‘unprecedented’ move to take a 15 per cent cut of some chip sales to China creates new risks and conflicts of interest, analysts warn.

Despite the U.S. softening on chip export controls — which Beijing has long opposed — Nvidia is being welcomed back under increased distrust and scrutiny.

On Aug. 15, top Senate Democrats warned Trump about AI chip deal with China in an open letter

Experts warn of destabilized trading relations after White House strikes deal with Nvidia to take a 15% cut of certain AI chip sales to Chinese companies

The ethos of the recent Nvidia deal and other agreements leaves US trade partners unsure about Washington’s intentions.