EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 5 MIN
Trump Reopens Nvidia Chip Sales to China — With a Catch
from Rethinking Tech · host Rethinking Tech
A major shift is unfolding in U.S. tech policy.In this x10 episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda break down how Trump has loosened restrictions on certain Nvidia chip sales to China, allowing exports to resume under a new framework — including a 25% fee paid by Nvidia to the U.S. government on sales made directly to China.They discuss:What restrictions are being relaxed — and what remains off-limitsWhy Nvidia sits at the center of U.S.–China tech tensionsHow fees and controls are being used as policy toolsWhat this move signals about the future of semiconductor geopoliticsHow economic incentives are reshaping national security decisionsThis episode explains why chips are no longer just a tech issue — but a bargaining chip in global power politics.📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingTech🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NYgOPmYW6Ba2LFn3IBST3🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-tech/id1795651530📸 TikTok: @rethinking_tech💼 LinkedIn: Rethinking Tech Podcast👤 LinkedIn (Aparna): https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/👤 LinkedIn (Harinda): https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/⭐ Stay Connected
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A major shift is unfolding in U.S. tech policy.In this x10 episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda break down how Trump has loosened restrictions on certain Nvidia chip sales to China, allowing exports to resume under a new framework — including a 25% fee paid by Nvidia to the U.S. government on sales made directly to China.They discuss:What restrictions are being relaxed — and what remains off-limitsWhy Nvidia sits at the center of U.S.–China tech tensionsHow fees and controls are being used as policy toolsWhat this move signals about the future of semiconductor geopoliticsHow economic incentives are reshaping national security decisionsThis episode explains why chips are no longer just a tech issue — but a bargaining chip in global power politics.📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingTech🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NYgOPmYW6Ba2LFn3IBST3🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-tech/id1795651530📸 TikTok: @rethinking_tech💼 LinkedIn: Rethinking Tech Podcast👤 LinkedIn (Aparna): https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/👤 LinkedIn (Harinda): https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/⭐ Stay Connected
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