Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Joins Trump Delegation to China
Huang made a surprise appearance aboard Air Force One after President Trump called him directly on Tuesday. Trump is bringing more than a dozen U.S. executives to Beijing for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and Friday. The development comes as U.S. inflation for April registered higher than expected.
cnbc.comU.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China after the president personally invited him at the last minute. Huang made a surprise appearance aboard Air Force One en route to Beijing.
He was not originally listed among the business leaders traveling to China. President Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang directly on Tuesday and asked him to come aboard after seeing reports of his absence. 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 said.
Huang flew to Alaska to board Air Force One, the same source said. While flying from Anchorage to Beijing, Trump dismissed reports that Huang had not been invited.
U.S. Executives to Beijing this week. President Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and Friday. The trip occurs against a backdrop of mixed trading across Asia. S. inflation reading for April came in higher than expected amid concerns over higher oil prices and the ongoing Middle East conflict.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer survived a torrid 24 hours for his Labour Party with four ministers having resigned over his leadership. Today he will try to see off a potential challenge from his own Health Minister Wes Streeting. Later the State Opening of Parliament will see King Charles lay out legislation for the year ahead.
Government bonds surged to multi-decade highs on Tuesday morning as pressure mounted on Prime Minister Keir Starmer. It has been a volatile week for both stock and bond markets so far.
U.S. In earlier appearances. The last-minute addition to the delegation drew attention even as the war in Iran continues to cast a shadow over the trip. Concerns over the ongoing tensions in the Middle East are expected to eclipse tariff woes during the discussions in Beijing.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
5 events- 2026-05-13
U.S. inflation reading for April came in higher than expected; trading mixed across Asia
1 sourceCNBC - 2026-05-13
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer survived a torrid 24 hours with four ministers having resigned
1 sourceCNBC - 2026-05-12
President Trump called Jensen Huang directly on Tuesday and asked him to join the China trip
3 sources@DeItaone · CNBC source · unattributed - 2026-05-12
Huang flew to Alaska to board Air Force One en route to Beijing
2 sourcessource familiar · unattributed - 2026-05-12
Trump posted on social media calling earlier coverage of Huang's absence “FAKE NEWS” while flying from Anchorage to Beijing
2 sourcesPresident Trump · @DeItaone
Potential Impact
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Volatility in UK government bonds reaching multi-decade highs following ministerial resignations
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Heightened focus on Middle East tensions during Beijing meetings may shift attention from tariff issues for Chinese exporters
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