WASHINGTON – Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is planning to travel to China in late January as he works to reopen a crucial market for his company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips. 

Mr Huang will be in the country to attend company parties ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, according to a person familiar with the matter. The executive is also expected to visit Beijing, though it’s unclear whether he will meet with senior Chinese officials, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the plans are private. Mr Huang’s itinerary could still change, depending on whether prospective meetings come through.