President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for the first US state visit to China in nine years, opening a 36-hour summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping centered on trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, and the Iran war. The US delegation includes executives from Nvidia ($NVDA), Apple ($AAPL), Tesla ($TSLA), and Boeing as both governments seek to stabilize economic ties.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined the trip at the last minute, putting AI chip exports and technology policy at the center of discussions.
- Trump and Xi are expected to discuss extending a trade truce reached last year that rolled back tariffs and export controls.
- The US may push China on Iranian oil purchases, rare earth exports, Taiwan arms sales, and market access for American companies.
- Trump delayed a $14 billion Taiwan weapons package ahead of the summit.
- Chinese AI-related stocks including Zhipu and MiniMax rallied on expectations of expanded access to Nvidia AI chips.
Relevant Companies
- Nvidia ($NVDA) - Seeking broader approval for AI chip sales into China, including H200 processors.
- Apple ($AAPL) - US-China trade relations directly affect Apple’s supply chain and China operations.
- Tesla ($TSLA) - China remains one of Tesla’s largest manufacturing and vehicle markets.
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