Politics Published Tue, May 12 2026 9:49 PM EDT Updated 2 Min Ago Key Points Nvidia confirmed to CNBC that CEO Jensen Huang will visit China this week. Huang was invited by U.S. President Donald Trump, the company said. Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday and Friday. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia speaks with CNBC on May 5, 2026. CNBC BEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is joining U.S. 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 coverage of Huang's absence from the delegation, Trump called the Nvidia executive and asked him to join, a source familiar with the situation told CNBC. Huang flew to Alaska to board Air Force One, the source said. Trump is bringing more than a dozen U.S. executives to Beijing this week where he is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday and Friday.…