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Beijing, China – Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has joined former U.S. President Donald Trump’s official delegation to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, underscoring how semiconductor trade and artificial intelligence regulation have moved to the center of U.S.–China diplomacy. Huang, whose company controls the majority of the global market for AI-training chips, was seen boarding Air Force One alongside other major technology executives, including Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Trump confirmed their participation in a social media post, saying he plans to ask Xi to further open China to allow American technology companies to expand their operations in the country. Washington, United States – A key objective for Nvidia during the summit is to secure federal and international approval for Chinese customers to purchase its advanced H200 AI chips, which are currently restricted under U.S. export controls tied to national security and the ongoing "chip wars." The outcome of the talks is expected to directly affect the roughly $50 billion market opportunity Nvidia has identified in the region and could influence the broader global supply chain for AI infrastructure. Nvidia shares rose 2.2% in pre-market trading following news of Huang’s participation in the delegation, reflecting investor focus on the potential impact of the discussions.

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