US-China Tech Rivalry Heats Up: Jensen Huang Joins Trump's Trip to China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unexpectedly joined President Trump's visit to China, accompanying over a dozen US executives. This last-minute invitation followed media reports that Huang was not initially invited, and it suggests discussions around Nvidia's H200 chips, which have faced export restrictions to China.
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Beijing/New York, May 13 (CNA) — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has joined US President Trump's visit to China this week, accompanying more than a dozen American corporate executives.
Reuters reported that sources familiar with the matter revealed Trump made a last-minute call to invite Huang after seeing media reports that Huang had not been invited. White House reporters captured images of Huang boarding Air Force One in Alaska, traveling with Trump to China.
Huang was not initially on the list of business leaders announced earlier by the White House, which included Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook, among others.
An Nvidia spokesperson stated: "Jensen Huang is attending this summit at the invitation of President Trump, in support of US and government policy objectives."
A White House spokesperson said that Huang's schedule had been adjusted, allowing him to ultimately make the trip.
Sources previously told Reuters that many companies accompanying Trump face significant regulatory or market access hurdles in China, viewing this summit as a political opportunity to advance ongoing regulatory discussions in China.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick noted last month that Nvidia's H200 chips have not yet been sold to China due to difficulties in obtaining Chinese government approval.
Huang's last-minute addition to the China trip indicates that the H200 chip issue may be on the summit's agenda.
The Trump administration officially approved the sale of Nvidia H200 chips to China in January this year, but with conditions. This sales decision raised concerns among hardliners in Washington, who feared Beijing would use this technology to bolster its military capabilities.
Sources indicated that due to disagreements between the US and China regarding the sales conditions, chip shipments are currently stalled. (Compiled by Hsu Rui-cheng) 1150513
Reuters reported that sources familiar with the matter revealed Trump made a last-minute call to invite Huang after seeing media reports that Huang had not been invited. White House reporters captured images of Huang boarding Air Force One in Alaska, traveling with Trump to China.
Huang was not initially on the list of business leaders announced earlier by the White House, which included Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook, among others.
An Nvidia spokesperson stated: "Jensen Huang is attending this summit at the invitation of President Trump, in support of US and government policy objectives."
A White House spokesperson said that Huang's schedule had been adjusted, allowing him to ultimately make the trip.
Sources previously told Reuters that many companies accompanying Trump face significant regulatory or market access hurdles in China, viewing this summit as a political opportunity to advance ongoing regulatory discussions in China.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick noted last month that Nvidia's H200 chips have not yet been sold to China due to difficulties in obtaining Chinese government approval.
Huang's last-minute addition to the China trip indicates that the H200 chip issue may be on the summit's agenda.
The Trump administration officially approved the sale of Nvidia H200 chips to China in January this year, but with conditions. This sales decision raised concerns among hardliners in Washington, who feared Beijing would use this technology to bolster its military capabilities.
Sources indicated that due to disagreements between the US and China regarding the sales conditions, chip shipments are currently stalled. (Compiled by Hsu Rui-cheng) 1150513