Huang’s absence from Trump’s China trip could hurt his push to sell AI chips in a market he has called a $50 billion opportunity.

Trump invited Tesla's Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook and Blackrock's Larry Fink to join his China trip for talks with Xi Jinping on trade, AI and geopolitics.

A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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