Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he hopes the company will be allowed to sell its state-of-the-art Blackwell AI chips in China, though the decision ultimately lies with U.S. President Donald Trump. During his visit to South Korea, Huang welcomed the outcome of Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where semiconductors were among the topics discussed.
Trump told reporters that China would “be talking to Nvidia and others about taking chips,” but clarified that Blackwell chips were not part of the current discussions.
Huang reiterated his desire to re-enter the Chinese market, calling it mutually beneficial for both economies. However, export restrictions from Washington have so far barred Nvidia from selling its most advanced chips to China. In response, the company has been developing a less powerful China-specific version of its Blackwell chips, though Beijing has shown little interest as it promotes domestic manufacturers like Huawei.
Huang admitted Nvidia now expects “zero market share” in China but praised Huawei’s competitive strength, calling it “foolish to underestimate” the company’s technological capabilities. He added that concerns about Chinese military access to U.S. AI hardware are misplaced, as China’s domestic chips are already sophisticated enough for such uses.
