Its first chip was a flop. But Huang and his engineering team hustled to save the company, which went on to become one of the most valuable firms in the world.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang returned to China this week in a markedly more high-profile visit than before. According to the , he is expected to meet with DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng to explore the joint development of next-generation AI chips tailored for China—designed to align with export controls imposed by both Washington and Beijing.

Jensen Huang is balancing Nvidia’s growing U.S. manufacturing push with efforts to preserve key partnerships in China amid rising trade tensions.