On May 14, 2026, amid President Trump's visit to China, Jensen Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA, received a last-minute invitation to join him on Air Force One. Initially, Huang's name was omitted from the guest list by the White House, mainly due to strategic concerns, the delicate nature of semiconductor and AI exports to China, and to steer clear of any perception of 'endorsing' particular products. However, upon reviewing media coverage, Trump opted to extend the invitation to Huang. This decision was influenced by several factors: the desire to 'smooth over' the situation, leverage NVIDIA as a strategic pawn in negotiations, and expedite the approval process for H200 chips in the Chinese market. Huang welcomed the invitation with enthusiasm, seeing it as a golden opportunity to outline NVIDIA's long-term vision for China. His plans included advocating for the introduction of H200 chips into the Chinese market, exploring the feasibility of launching a lower-spec variant of the Blackwell chip in China, and ensuring the stability of the supply chain within the country. In recent years, amidst shifting global dynamics and China's accelerating push for technological self-sufficiency, NVIDIA's once-dominant position in the Chinese chip market has waned, prompting the need for a recalibration of its market positioning and strategy. Huang's inclusion in the trip is widely viewed as a positive political gesture and a symbolic move.