NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Breaks Silence on Trump Talks & China’s H20 GPU Concerns

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has publicly addressed recent speculation around the company’s H20 GPUs and their position in the tense U.S.–China tech landscape. Speaking in Taiwan while preparing for meetings with TSMC, Huang expressed surprise at reports that Chinese authorities may limit adoption of the H20 chips.

According to him, China itself had previously pushed NVIDIA to work with the Trump administration to secure export licenses for the hardware.

Huang emphasized that the Trump administration’s approval to ship H20 GPUs into China was a vital breakthrough, noting that Chinese demand for AI technology remains extremely high. He acknowledged Beijing’s inquiries about potential security vulnerabilities but insisted that there are no backdoors in the H20 chips: “There never has been.” He added that NVIDIA had provided sufficient reassurances to Chinese regulators and expects the matter to be resolved.

On his discussions with former President Trump, Huang clarified that he hadn’t offered direct advice but stressed the strategic importance of America’s AI technology stack. He framed AI as the foundation of a “new Industrial Revolution,” warning that global progress will move forward with or without the United States. In his view, U.S. policy should maximize AI exports while the industry is still taking shape.

Huang also addressed concerns about revenue-sharing obligations tied to Chinese sales, saying he is simply grateful that licenses were granted at all. For him, the ability to ship H20 GPUs into China represents not just a commercial win but also a strategic benefit: “Shipping H20s to China is not a national security concern. It’s great for America and it’s great for the Chinese market.”

Meanwhile, industry chatter suggests that China’s interest may already be shifting toward NVIDIA’s upcoming Blackwell chips, but Washington appears less willing to greenlight those exports. For now, Huang remains optimistic, balancing political negotiations with the realities of surging AI demand in Asia.