NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will travel to China in late January to attend company parties ahead of the Lunar New Year. The visit marks the first time Huang will enter China since the US began loosening export restrictions, allowing NVIDIA to ship its H200 AI processors to the country.
The trip comes at a critical moment for the world's most valuable company. While the US is easing restrictions, Chinese authorities have reportedly instructed the military, government agencies, and state-owned enterprises not to use H200 chips for security reasons. Reuters reports that Chinese customs recently blocked H200 imports.
Huang is expected to visit Beijing, though it remains unclear whether he will meet with senior Chinese officials. During his July 2025 visit, he secured meetings with Vice Premier He Lifeng and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.