Trump confirms Nvidia CEO Huang joining China visit

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang is accompanying U.S. President Donald Trump on his trip to China, Trump said in a social media post late Tuesday, dismissing earlier media reports that the chipmaker chief had not been invited to join the delegation.

“Jensen is currently on Air Force One,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, calling reports from CNBC that Huang was not part of the trip “FAKE NEWS.”

Trump said Huang, alongside several top U.S. executives including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink, Stephen Schwarzman, and David Solomon, would join him in meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Trump said he would urge Xi to “open up” China further to U.S. businesses during the talks, which are expected to focus on trade, artificial intelligence, tariffs, and geopolitical tensions.

The comments appeared to confirm fresh media reports earlier on Wednesday that Huang would join the delegation after reports showed he was not on an initial White House list of executives attending the visit.

Huang’s participation is closely watched given Nvidia’s efforts to maintain access to the Chinese market amid tightening U.S. semiconductor export restrictions.

The Trump-Xi summit, scheduled for May 14-15, comes as Washington and Beijing seek to stabilize relations after months of tensions over trade, technology controls, and Taiwan.

The Nvidia chief had previously said it would be “a great honor” to travel to China with Trump if invited.