"Jensen Huang, the billionaire chief executive of the chipmaker Nvidia, has joined Donald Trump’s China delegation after a reported last-minute invitation, highlighting the US’s AI and tech ambitions. Huang will join a roster of US bosses including the Tesla chief executive and X owner, Elon Musk, the Apple chief executive, Tim Cook, and Goldman Sachs’s David Solomon at Trump’s 36-hour meeting with the China president, Xi Jinping."
"Huang was not on the initial list of business delegates, according to reports. However, the Nvidia boss, whose company’s chips have been driving the AI boom, was reportedly seen boarding Trump’s presidential plane in Alaska before his participation in the summit was confirmed by Trump on social media. Huang has been pushing for greater access to the Chinese market that he has said represents a $50bn (36.9bn) opportunity."
"An Nvidia spokesperson said: Jensen is attending the summit at the invitation of President Trump to support America and the administration’s goals. Trump said that the news outlet CNBC had incorrectly reported that the Great Jensen Huang, of Nvidia, was not invited to the incredible gathering of the World’s Greatest Businessmen/women proudly going to China. In actuality, Jensen is currently on Air Force One."
"Trump went on to confirm he was also accompanied by bosses including BlackRock’s Larry Fink, Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman, Boeing’s Kelly Ortberg and Citi’s Jane Fraser. Trump said in a post on his social media platform Truth Social: I will be asking President Xi, a leader of extraordinary distinction, to open up’ China so that these brilliant people can work their magic, and help bring the People’s Republic to an even higher level!"
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, joins Donald Trump’s delegation to meet China’s president Xi Jinping after a reported last-minute invitation. The 36-hour summit includes major US business leaders such as Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and David Solomon. The trip follows US and Israel attacks on Iran and is expected to address the Iran conflict, tariffs, and China’s relationship with Taiwan. Huang was not initially listed among business delegates, but was reported boarding Trump’s plane in Alaska and later confirmed by Trump. Nvidia chips are central to the AI boom, and Huang has sought greater access to the Chinese market, described as a $50bn opportunity. Nvidia said Huang attends at Trump’s invitation to support US goals, while Trump said CNBC had reported incorrectly about Huang’s invitation.
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