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Jensen Huang just moved Nvidia closer to China’s elite business and policy network by accepting the coveted Tsinghua Uni…

Rohan Paul Twitter · Rohan Paul (@rohanpaul_ai) · 2026-05-28

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang accepted a position on Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management advisory board, deepening ties with China's elite business and policy network while the U.S. government restricts Nvidia's top AI chips from Chinese markets.

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Topics: nvidia-china-relationsus-china-tech-policysemiconductor-geopolitics

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  • Jensen Huang accepted an advisory role on Tsinghua SEM's 65-member advisory board.
  • The move deepens Nvidia's ties with China's elite business and policy networks.
  • This acceptance occurs while Washington is actively blocking Nvidia's top AI chips from China, creating an apparent contradiction in Nvidia's China posture.

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Jensen Huang just moved Nvidia closer to China's elite business and policy network by accepting the coveted Tsinghua University advisory role while Washington is blocking Nvidia's top AI chips from China.
The role is on Tsinghua SEM's 65-member advisory board, chaired by Apple's