Nvidia CEO Huang attending U.S. state dinner for China’s Xi

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is expected to attend a state dinner for Xi Jinping when the Chinese leader travels to Washington to meet with President Donald Trump next week, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC on Tuesday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private guest list.

Huang’s planned attendance at the high-profile event is the latest sign of his alliance with Trump. Those ties appeared stronger than ever this week, as the two men pushed back against other tech CEOs who have issued dire warnings about the risks posed by rapid AI advancement.

AI is expected to be a main topic of discussion when Xi meets with Trump. Huang was one of a select group of CEOs who traveled to China with Trump earlier this year.

It was not immediately clear who else has been invited to the state dinner.

A White House official told CNBC, “President Trump has invited several great American business leaders to his dinner with President Xi because he will always prioritize making good deals for our country.”