Jensen Huang, the leather-jacket-wearing CEO who turned Nvidia into the most valuable company on the planet, flew to Beijing this week to stand alongside President Trump at a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. His message was unambiguous: he’s backing this administration.
Huang described the May 12-14 gathering as “one of the most important summits in human history” and called his attendance an “incredible opportunity” to represent US interests and support Trump.
From chip deals to political capital
Huang’s presence in Beijing wasn’t spontaneous networking. Nvidia confirmed the trip came from a last-minute invitation directly from President Trump, designed to promote US interests during the delicate diplomatic proceedings with China.
The invitation makes more sense when you look at the timeline. In March 2026, Huang was appointed to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, known as PCAST. He joined a roster that includes Mark Zuckerberg and Marc Andreessen, essentially forming a tech advisory supergroup for the White House.
