China’s Commerce Minister Meets Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Discuss AI Collaboration and Foreign Investment
China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Thursday, emphasising China’s commitment to foreign investment and deeper cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). According to an official statement from China’s Ministry of Commerce, the government hopes multinational companies like Nvidia will provide high-quality, reliable products and services to Chinese customers.
Nvidia Seeks to Expand AI Cooperation in China
During his third visit to China in 2025, Jensen Huang described the Chinese market as “very attractive” and expressed Nvidia’s willingness to deepen partnerships with Chinese firms in AI technologies.
At a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday, Huang praised Chinese AI models from:
- Deepseek
- Alibaba
- Tencent
Calling them “world-class,” Huang noted that AI is revolutionising global supply chains and stressed Nvidia’s intention to work more closely with Chinese partners.
U.S. Approves Nvidia H20 AI Chips for China
China’s Commerce Ministry confirmed that the U.S. government has agreed to approve sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chips to Chinese clients. These chips were recently removed from U.S. export restrictions:
- Huang stated that Chinese demand for the H20 chip is high.
- However, no orders have been fulfilled yet, as Nvidia awaits final U.S. export license approvals.
Nvidia Developing RTX Pro GPU for Chinese Market
In addition to the H20 chips, Nvidia has announced it is:
- Developing a new chip called the RTX Pro GPU specifically for Chinese customers.
- The RTX Pro GPU will comply with U.S. export restrictions.
- It is designed for smart factories and robot training applications in China.
China Reaffirms Openness to Foreign Investment
During the meeting, Wang Wentao reiterated that:
- China’s policy on attracting foreign investment will not change.
- The door to openness will only open wider for multinational companies.
Huang also met with:
- Ren Hongbin, Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
- Vice Premier He Lifeng.
Chinese officials reportedly welcomed Nvidia’s continued investment in the country.
Key Takeaways:
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited China for the third time in 2025.
- China’s Commerce Ministry emphasised openness to foreign investment.
- U.S. approved Nvidia H20 AI chips for Chinese customers.
- NVIDIA is developing the RTX Pro GPU specifically for the Chinese market.
- Nvidia aims to expand cooperation with Chinese AI leaders like Alibaba, Tencent, and Deepseek.
