As US President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing on Wednesday for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where he aims to press China to "open up" to American firms, he will be accompanied by top US executives from tech, finance and manufacturing, including figures from AI and Wall Street.
A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the visit is intended to facilitate dialogue on critical economic issues, including trade barriers, AI development and geopolitical stability, and provided a list of corporate leaders joining the trip.
In a significant late-stage development, Jensen Huang, President and CEO of Nvidia, has reportedly joined the presidential entourage. While it was previously reported that the semiconductor leader would not be participating in the trip, he apparently joined the delegation at the last minute.
Huang's presence is seen as vital given the current tensions over hardware exports.
The Trump administration has maintained strict limits on the sale of H200 AI chips to China, citing potential military applications and requiring rigorous third-party verification before any shipments can take place.
