US Senators Warn Nvidia CEO: ‘Be Careful Who You Meet in China!’ – Reuters Report
Two U.S. senators—one Republican (Jim Banks) and one Democrat (Elizabeth Warren)—sent a strong warning to Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang about his planned trip to China. According to a Reuters report, they told him to avoid meeting any Chinese companies that might be breaking U.S. chip export rules or working with China’s military.
Why This Matters
The U.S. doesn’t want China getting its hands on advanced AI chips that could boost its military power. Nvidia, a top AI chip maker, has already lost billions due to U.S. restrictions. Now, the senators fear Huang’s visit might help Chinese firms find loopholes in these rules.
Nvidia’s Response
An Nvidia spokesperson told Reuters that the U.S. benefits when its tech leads globally. Since China has many software developers, they want AI to run best on U.S. tech—making other countries rely on America.
The Bigger Problem
- The U.S. has been tightening chip export controls, but some Chinese firms allegedly use tricks (like shell companies) to get around them.
- Reuters recently reported that AI firm DeepSeek may be helping China’s military, raising more concerns.
- Nvidia is even planning a cheaper AI chip for China, which worries lawmakers.
What’s Next?
If Nvidia ignores these warnings, it could face even stricter rules—or worse, lose more business. The U.S. wants to keep its AI tech ahead of China, and this trip could make things tense.
Source: Reuters – For more details, check out the full report.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-senators-warn-nvidia-ceo-about-upcoming-china-trip-2025-07-11