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BEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has joined U.S. President Donald Trump 's trip to China
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◎ Multiple-sources
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.
Key facts
- BEIJING, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has joined U.S. President Donald Trump 's trip to China, after initial indications the executive had not been invited
- Huang flew to Alaska to board Air Force One, the source said
- The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment
- In a social media post, Trump confirmed Huang was on board Air Force One and denied that the Nvidia boss had not been invited, as reported by media outlets including CNBC
Summary
BEIJING, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has joined U.S. President Donald Trump 's trip to China, after initial indications the executive had not been invited. 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. "Jensen is attending the summit at the invitation of President Trump to support America and the administration's goals," a spokesperson for the chip giant said in a statement.