Jensen Huang is joining Trump’s China trip after the US president called the Nvidia CEO

BEIJING— Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins US President donald trump‘s trip to China this week, the chipmaker confirmed to CNBC, after initial indications the executive had not been invited.

After seeing the media protection of Huang’s absence from the delegation, Trump called the Nvidia government and requested him to affix, a supply acquainted with the state of affairs informed CNBC.

Huang flew to Alaska to board Air Force One, the supply mentioned.

Trump is bringing more than a dozen US executives to Beijing this week the place he is scheduled to fulfill with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday and Friday.

“Jensen is attending the summit at the invitation of President Trump to support America and the administration’s goals,” a spokesperson for the chip big mentioned in a press release. Nvidia referred to the similar remark when requested about Huang joining mid-journey in Alaska, however didn’t present a motive.

The White House didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

Nvidia’s most superior chips, extensively used for coaching AI fashions, have confronted tighter US restrictions on China gross sales over the final 4 years. The firm mentioned in February that US-government-approved variations of the chips had yet to be allowed into China.

“I still believe that we are far away from a deal on export controls… it’s positive that he’s there and he’s part of the President’s delegation, and that that’s important for him and it’s important for the President,” Carlos Gutierrez, former US secretary of commerce, informed “Squawk Box Asia“