Behind closed doors with Trump. Center stage in Beijing. Nvidia (NVDA) just pulled off the tech pivot of the year.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised China's AI models a day after the U.S. chipmaker said it expected to resume sales of a key product to China. "More than 1.5 million developers in China build on Nvidia today to bring their innovations to life," he said.

Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. Some high-profile visits to China happened this week, and important data was released.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits China, praises its electric vehicles and tech innovation, calls Xiaomi a miracle, and hopes for stronger US-China tech ties.

After Tesla boss Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook fell out of favour with US President Donald Trump, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has emerged as a key player in easing tensions between the United States and China amid ongoing trade war and geopolitical tensions.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a rare Mandarin-language keynote at the China International Supply Chain Expo on July 16, appearing in traditional Chinese attire. His presence underscored Nvidia's growing engagement with China's fast-evolving AI landscape.

Huang is now richer than LVMH’s Bernard Arnault ($147.9 billion) and just behind Google co-founder Larry Page ($150.6 billion).