Jensen Huang, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Nvidia, a leader in the artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor market, is set to hold a press conference in Beijing, China, on the 16th. CEO Huang has expressed critical views on the U.S. government's export controls against China. It remains to be seen whether he will express a critical stance or deliver another message during this local briefing.
On the 13th (local time), Reuters reported, citing Nvidia officials, that CEO Huang is expected to hold a media briefing as part of his schedule at the '3rd China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE)' from the 16th to the 20th.
So far, CEO Huang has publicly shown critical views on the U.S. export control measures against China. Previously, in April, CEO Huang visited China and emphasized the importance of the Chinese market. In May, he directly criticized the U.S. export control measures against high-performance semiconductor exports to China, stating that the U.S. export controls had failed.
The United States has been restricting exports of advanced semiconductor chips made in the U.S. to China since the administration of former President Joe Biden, citing national security. To avoid these regulations, Nvidia has been exporting the H20 chip, which has lower performance than the existing H100 chip, to China. However, the Donald Trump administration strengthened related regulations in April, limiting the export of the H20 chip to China.
In this context, CEO Huang's actions have become a focal point in the U.S., which is trying to curb China's growth. Previously, U.S. CNBC reported that CEO Huang met with President Donald Trump at the White House on the 10th. Details about what the two discussed at that time remain unknown.
However, it is noted in U.S. political circles that discussions likely took place regarding CEO Huang's visit to China, and there is a vigilant atmosphere surrounding this. Recently, U.S. senators reportedly sent an official letter to CEO Huang, warning him to refrain from contacts that could weaken U.S. export regulations during his visit to China.
Some expect that as Nvidia's status has risen, achieving a market capitalization of $4 trillion (approximately 5.518 trillion won) for the first time in history, CEO Huang will reaffirm his determination to target the Chinese market. Earlier, the Financial Times (FT) reported that Nvidia is preparing to launch a China-exclusive AI chip in September.