Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says China should not have its most advanced chips

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says China should not have its most advanced chips

By Staff Writer
Publication Date: 2026-05-05 02:16:00

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has a one-word answer to the question of whether China should have the “latest and greatest chips.” (Photo by Yifan Yu)

LOS ANGELES — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said China should not have the company’s most advanced chips but urged Washington to allow U.S. semiconductor companies to continue competing in global markets, including China.