Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang should be praised for traveling to China this week in pursuit of expansion in what is a crucial market for all manner of blue-chip U.S. companies. A world that is economically interconnected is a much more peaceful one.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the US must win over global AI developers — especially the 50% in China — to lead the future of AI.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a rare Mandarin-language keynote at the China International Supply Chain Expo on July 16, appearing in traditional Chinese attire. His presence underscored Nvidia's growing engagement with China's fast-evolving AI landscape.

Jensen Huang, Founder & CEO of Nvidia, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the third China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, on July 16, 2025. Photo: Chi Jingyi

"They don't need Nvidia's chips ... to build their military," Jensen Huang said in a CNN interview aired Sunday, days ahead of another trip to China.

During an extended Nvidia media briefing in China after the China International Supply Chain Expo, CEO Jensen Huang addressed US-China trade relations and China's rising tech influence. He emphasized China's strength in software and computer science,

Jensen Huang, the chipmaker’s chief executive, is trying to balance his company’s interests as the United States and China compete for supremacy in artificial intelligence.