Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Shenzhen is uncertain, the South China Morning Post reported, as artificial intelligence is expected to be a major topic.
In its Nov. 10 report, SCMP said sources expect Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk and Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach to travel with U.S. President Donald Trump. The newspaper said Huang had discussed joining the trip, but his participation was uncertain. SCMP also said the three executives were with Trump during his May state visit to Beijing. The reported attendance plans have not been officially confirmed.
Nvidia’s board announced Nov. 8 that independent directors and outside counsel would investigate reports that foreign intelligence had targeted Huang. On Nov. 10, the independent directors named former acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim and the firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to conduct the inquiry. They said investigators would examine all available information; the board said it had no reason to believe national security or Nvidia’s secrets had been compromised. The board has not set a deadline and said it would provide updates as appropriate.
At a Nov. 9 briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun called the “Chinese spy” allegation unsubstantiated.
Asked Nov. 8 whether Huang would accompany him on his Asia trip, Trump said, “I don’t know, but I’d certainly take him.”
APEC’s 2026 host theme is “Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together.” The Secretariat lists openness, innovation and cooperation among its priorities and has identified AI as an agenda topic; EconoTimes has previously covered China’s APEC host-year agenda. Leaders’ Week is scheduled to start Nov. 14. The Secretariat lists the leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen for Nov. 19, while an earlier Chinese government announcement gives Nov. 18-19.
