Nvidia’s China sales currently accounts for around 15 percent of its total revenue—a drop from 26 percent two years ago.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the company's quarter-century presence in China's technology ecosystem during a speech at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, highlighting how the region helped shape the now-dominant artificial intelligence chip manufacturer.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday that global cooperation in technology will continue even if the incoming U.S. administration imposes stricter export controls on advanced computing products.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Saturday that his company will balance legal compliance and technological advances under the incoming administration of Donald Trump, and nothing will stop the global advancement of artificial intelligence.

Despite Trump's tough-on-China stance, previous comments casting doubt on America’s commitment to help Taiwan defend itself against a potential Chinese invasion have weighed on chip stocks.

Beijing's top trade negotiator met the head of Nvidia's global business operations on Monday, ahead of an expected escalation of US restrictions on China's semiconductor industry, which reportedly could come as soon as this week.