China Economy

Published Tue, May 12 20269:49 PM EDT

Key Points

  • Nvidia confirmed to CNBC that CEO Jensen Huang will visit China this week.
  • Huang was invited by U.S. President Donald Trump, the company said.
  • Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday and Friday.

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia speaks with CNBC on May 5, 2026.

CNBC

BEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is joining U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China this week, the chipmaker confirmed to CNBC, after initial indications the executive had not been invited.

"Jensen is attending the summit at the invitation of President Trump to support America and the administration's goals," a spokesperson for the chip giant said in a statement.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump is bringing more than a dozen U.S. executives to Beijing this week where he is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday and Friday.

Nvidia's most advanced chips, widely used for training AI models, have faced tighter U.S. restrictions on China sales over the last four years. The company said in February that U.S.-government-approved versions of the chips had yet to be allowed into China.