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Jensen Huang

The latest news on Jensen Huang, co-founder, president and CEO of NVIDIA, including American business news and updates.

Born

17 Feb 1963

Industry

Technology, Business

Job Title

Founder, president and CEO of Nvidia

Billionaire Elon Musk gestures after attending a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

US-China tech war

Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guardrails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance

Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for ‌China.

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

Trump poured millions into tech giants seeking China deal, ethics filing shows

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Science

Trump’s top science adviser visited Beijing. What does that mean for AI?

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China manufacturing

After Trump visit, China’s top party journal doubles down on manufacturing push

The real economy must remain the bedrock of future growth, according to latest Qiushi article.

4 hours ago

Welding robots at an industrial park of Sany, China’s leading heavy equipment manufacturer, in Changsha, central China’s Hunan province, on May 12. Photo: Xinhua

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Macroscope | Trump-Xi summit puts US vulnerabilities on display

China weaponising rare earths turned the tables on Trump, showing how unprepared Western governments and firms were for a full trade war.

14 May 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba, Tencent present a tale of two strategies for AI spending

Alibaba will focus its AI capex on cloud services, while Tencent is prioritising internal demand with its spending.

14 May 2026 - 9:15PM

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Eric and Lara Trump – the new US first family faces making the trip to China

The American president’s wife may be absent but his son appears in the entourage in a ‘personal capacity’.

14 May 2026 - 10:03PMvideocam

Eric and Lara Trump walk off Air Force One upon arriving at Beijing Capital International Airport on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

China stock market

AI | Chinese chip ETFs pause trading as they warn of soaring premium risks

With two funds trading at least 30 per cent above net asset values, the large premiums would trigger sell-offs when sentiment turns.

14 May 2026 - 3:59PM

2026 Xi-Trump summit

‘A flying White House’: Trump’s Air Force One fuels fascination in China

Hundreds of Beijing residents join professional photographers at vantage points near airport to capture arrival of the presidential plane.

14 May 2026 - 6:36PM

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Trump’s trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals

The 17 American business executives accompanying US president are the wealthiest such delegation to visit the country.

14 May 2026 - 12:26PM

Elon Musk follows Eric and Lara Trump down the stairs from Air Force One after its arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport on Wednesday night. Photo: AP

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Trump arrives in China with tech titans and top aides for high-stakes Xi summit

The US president is greeted with elaborate ceremony as he arrives in Beijing for his first trip to China since 2017.

13 May 2026 - 11:00PM

US President Donald Trump (centre left) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport, where he was greeted by Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng (centre right) on May 13, 2026. Photo: TNS

Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla lures budget-conscious Chinese buyers ahead of state visit by Trump

US President Donald Trump’s entourage for his three-day trip to China includes Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple.

13 May 2026 - 6:44PM

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Leaving so soon? US, China hold briefest trade talks yet before leaders’ summit

The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions.

13 May 2026 - 5:14PMvideocam

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Trump flies to Beijing, Nvidia’s Huang joins trip at last minute

The US president headed to Beijing with 17 CEOs, belatedly including Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, reflecting a focus on trade for his summit with China’s Xi Jinping.

13 May 2026 - 5:00PM

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for his trip to China. Photo: AFP

China stock market

Why are Chinese stock markets hitting record highs ahead of Trump’s visit?

Both the ChiNext and SSE Star 50 indexes closed at record highs on Wednesday, as investor optimism over China’s tech sector surges.

13 May 2026 - 5:23PMvideocam

Bull statues in front of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Photo: Getty Images

2026 Xi-Trump summit

China-US trade talks kick off in Seoul ahead of high-profile leaders’ summit

Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations.

13 May 2026 - 11:55AM

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins Trump’s trip to China at last minute

The Nvidia CEO boarded Air Force One during a refuelling stop in Alaska, with Trump saying it was ‘an honour’ to have him on the trip.

13 May 2026 - 12:25PM

2026 Xi-Trump summit

China stresses ‘equality, respect’ as Trump heads to Beijing for Xi summit

Trade, Taiwan and Middle East tensions loom large as US and Chinese leaders meet for first state visit since Trump’s return.

13 May 2026 - 7:21PMvideocam

Donald Trump (centre) walks to Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Tuesday en route to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: AP

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors

Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions.

12 May 2026 - 11:03PMvideocam

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Trump’s China visit opens door to ‘casual’ networking between business chiefs

Sources say Beijing’s exclusive Capital Club has been reserved for networking opportunities in a ‘less formal’ setting during state visit.

12 May 2026 - 6:37PMvideocam

2026 Xi-Trump summit

China’s AI ascent leaves Trump a stark choice: escalate or relax chip controls?

Beijing and Washington are locked in an era-defining contest – and China’s rapid technological progress raises questions about limits of containment.

12 May 2026 - 9:34AMvideocam

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Trump taps Musk, Cook and other leaders for high-stakes China trade mission

Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda.

13 May 2026 - 3:31AMvideocam

Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) and Tesla CEO Elon Musk and expected to join a delegation of US business leaders travelling with President Donald Trump to China this week. Photo: Getty Images

US-China trade war

China and US in AI revolution race as tech rivals battle for global supremacy

Two countries will lock horns for foreseeable future, with key industry certain to be a point of negotiation at next week’s Trump-Xi summit.

9 May 2026 - 6:19AMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

How Nvidia’s Corning pact sheds light on China’s key role in global fibre supply

Rising fibre prices and surging output cement China’s role as the backbone of global optical connectivity for AI.

8 May 2026 - 9:00PM

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Trump invites Boeing, Mastercard CEOs to join China trip next week: sources

Donald Trump Jnr and Eric Trump will also join the high-stakes summit in Beijing, sources say.

8 May 2026 - 5:53PM

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

Exiting China market a ‘self-inflicted wound’ for US tech, think tank warns

ITIF argues that regional sales help finance domestic R&D and block local rivals, while warning that a full exit would be a self-inflicted wound to innovation leadership.

4 May 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Visitors take pictures and videos of a human-like robot head on display at the Humanoid Robots Industry Base in Beijing’s Shougang Park on April 28. Photo: AP

China economy

Opinion | Beyond subsidies: what’s really driving China’s industrial climb

Engineers, supply chain depth and policy execution matter as much as spending for countries chasing advanced manufacturing.

3 May 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek takes step away from Nvidia amid export curbs on China

DeepSeek’s new artificial intelligence model puts up a price challenge to US rivals and is a further step towards a stand-alone Chinese AI ecosystem.

27 Apr 2026 - 5:07PM

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Jensen Huang

Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guardrails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance

Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for ‌China.

Trump poured millions into tech giants seeking China deal, ethics filing shows

Trump’s top science adviser visited Beijing. What does that mean for AI?

After Trump visit, China’s top party journal doubles down on manufacturing push

The real economy must remain the bedrock of future growth, according to latest Qiushi article.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Macroscope | Trump-Xi summit puts US vulnerabilities on display

China weaponising rare earths turned the tables on Trump, showing how unprepared Western governments and firms were for a full trade war.

Alibaba, Tencent present a tale of two strategies for AI spending

Alibaba will focus its AI capex on cloud services, while Tencent is prioritising internal demand with its spending.

Eric and Lara Trump – the new US first family faces making the trip to China

The American president’s wife may be absent but his son appears in the entourage in a ‘personal capacity’.

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}AI | Chinese chip ETFs pause trading as they warn of soaring premium risks

With two funds trading at least 30 per cent above net asset values, the large premiums would trigger sell-offs when sentiment turns.

‘A flying White House’: Trump’s Air Force One fuels fascination in China

Hundreds of Beijing residents join professional photographers at vantage points near airport to capture arrival of the presidential plane.

Trump’s trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals

The 17 American business executives accompanying US president are the wealthiest such delegation to visit the country.

Trump arrives in China with tech titans and top aides for high-stakes Xi summit

The US president is greeted with elaborate ceremony as he arrives in Beijing for his first trip to China since 2017.

Tesla lures budget-conscious Chinese buyers ahead of state visit by Trump

US President Donald Trump’s entourage for his three-day trip to China includes Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple.

Leaving so soon? US, China hold briefest trade talks yet before leaders’ summit

The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions.

Trump flies to Beijing, Nvidia’s Huang joins trip at last minute

The US president headed to Beijing with 17 CEOs, belatedly including Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, reflecting a focus on trade for his summit with China’s Xi Jinping.

Why are Chinese stock markets hitting record highs ahead of Trump’s visit?

Both the ChiNext and SSE Star 50 indexes closed at record highs on Wednesday, as investor optimism over China’s tech sector surges.

China-US trade talks kick off in Seoul ahead of high-profile leaders’ summit

Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations.

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins Trump’s trip to China at last minute

The Nvidia CEO boarded Air Force One during a refuelling stop in Alaska, with Trump saying it was ‘an honour’ to have him on the trip.

China stresses ‘equality, respect’ as Trump heads to Beijing for Xi summit

Trade, Taiwan and Middle East tensions loom large as US and Chinese leaders meet for first state visit since Trump’s return.

Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors

Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions.

Trump’s China visit opens door to ‘casual’ networking between business chiefs

Sources say Beijing’s exclusive Capital Club has been reserved for networking opportunities in a ‘less formal’ setting during state visit.

China’s AI ascent leaves Trump a stark choice: escalate or relax chip controls?

Beijing and Washington are locked in an era-defining contest – and China’s rapid technological progress raises questions about limits of containment.

Trump taps Musk, Cook and other leaders for high-stakes China trade mission

Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda.

China and US in AI revolution race as tech rivals battle for global supremacy

Two countries will lock horns for foreseeable future, with key industry certain to be a point of negotiation at next week’s Trump-Xi summit.

How Nvidia’s Corning pact sheds light on China’s key role in global fibre supply

Rising fibre prices and surging output cement China’s role as the backbone of global optical connectivity for AI.

Trump invites Boeing, Mastercard CEOs to join China trip next week: sources

Donald Trump Jnr and Eric Trump will also join the high-stakes summit in Beijing, sources say.

Exiting China market a ‘self-inflicted wound’ for US tech, think tank warns

ITIF argues that regional sales help finance domestic R&D and block local rivals, while warning that a full exit would be a self-inflicted wound to innovation leadership.

Opinion | Beyond subsidies: what’s really driving China’s industrial climb

Engineers, supply chain depth and policy execution matter as much as spending for countries chasing advanced manufacturing.

DeepSeek takes step away from Nvidia amid export curbs on China

DeepSeek’s new artificial intelligence model puts up a price challenge to US rivals and is a further step towards a stand-alone Chinese AI ecosystem.

Macroscope | Trump-Xi summit puts US vulnerabilities on display

AI | Chinese chip ETFs pause trading as they warn of soaring premium risks