The White House omitted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang from the business delegation accompanying President Trump on his state visit to China this week. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the group. Huang previously stated he would be honored to participate if invited.
The exclusion represents a symbolic setback for Nvidia, which identifies China as a significant market opportunity. The decision follows heightened US-China tech rivalry and export controls on advanced AI chips. Nvidia currently dominates the global AI chip market.
The administration prioritized agricultural and commercial aviation matters for this trip, according to a Reuters source.