Is China planning to use Nvidia chips for military operations? Company CEO Huang responds to claims ahead of Beijing visit

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed concerns that China can use Nvidia’s technologies to enhance its military capabilities, saying that the country already has plenty of computing capacity and does not need Nvidia’s chips. In an interview with CNN ahead of his Beijing visit, Huang addressed concerns that Beijing's military and intelligence agencies might use the American tech giant’s chips to “supercharge” weapons, stating that it already “possesses plenty of computing capacity… that is already in operation."

He further asserted that "they don't need Nvidia chips or American tech stacks to build their military." During the interview, the Nvidia boss also opposed ongoing export restrictions on advanced chips, stating that such controls may hamper the development of US technology. He also warned that if Chinese AI developers are denied access to Nvidia products, then they could develop independent alternatives instead of relying on American systems.

The latest remarks from Huang came ahead of Huang's Beijing visit. During his trip, he will hold a media briefing on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, an official from the company said on Sunday, July 13, 2025. This visit will be Huang’s second visit to the country after a trip in April 2025.

US keeping close watch on Huang’s visit

Huang’s latest visit is being closely monitored by the US government and China. Some US senators have also sent letters to the Nvidia CEO asking him to avoid meeting companies that are working with the country’s military or intelligence bodies.

Washington has imposed restrictions on the export of Nvidia’s most advanced chips to China since 2022 due to concerns over possible military applications. Earlier in 2025, the Trump administration also imposed a ban on sales of Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence chips to the country.