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The Nvidia CEO’s Quest to Sell Chips in China
19 minutes Posted Aug 18, 2025 at 8:23 pm.
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After months of quiet behind the scenes’ lobbying in both Washington and Beijing, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has secured a deal to protect tens of billions of dollars in future sales from the heated U.S.-China trade rivalry. WSJ’s Lingling Wei profiles the CEO’s transformation from co-founder to corporate lobbyist. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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