Nvidia agreed to remit 15% of China chip-sale revenue directly to US government in exchange for reversing specific AI chip export bans.

Nvidia agreed to remit 15% of China chip-sale revenue directly to US government in exchange for reversing specific AI chip export bans. | Quarterly Nvidia China revenue disclosures

Key catalyst: Quarterly Nvidia China revenue disclosures

Watch events: Nvidia China revenue disclosures (quarterly); Commerce Department rule changes

H200 China-variant licenses reinstated mid-2025 per Commerce Department rule changes. 15% revenue-share mechanism reported in Observer AI Power Index 2025.

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