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January 23, 2026
Nvidia’s Huang to visit China as AI chip sales stall
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang plans to visit China ahead of the mid-February Lunar New Year, two people familiar with the matter told CNBC.
TL;DR
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang plans to visit China before mid-February.
- The trip comes amid U.S. export restrictions preventing Nvidia from selling its most advanced AI chips to China.
- Huang is expected to attend an Nvidia company party in Beijing and meet with potential buyers.
- Discussions will include logistical challenges in supplying U.S.-approved Nvidia chips.
- Reports suggest China may only approve local purchases of certain Nvidia chips for limited purposes like research.
- China's Commerce Ministry claims unawareness of these specific approval limitations.
- Huang visited mainland China multiple times last year.
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