President Donald Trump (L) listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House during an event on “Investing in America” in Washington, on April 30, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
U.S. President Donald Trump said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was with him aboard Air Force One as he traveled to Beijing on May 13, adding he would urge Chinese leader Xi Jinping to “open up” to U.S. business.
Trump, on May 12, departed Washington for his May 13–15 China trip, which will be his first presidential visit to Beijing since taking office for a second term in January 2025.
