Nvidia's Jensen Huang Joins Trump's China Trip | The China Show 5/13/2026

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 13, 2026 at 05:05  |  1:32:02  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Frances Cheung — Head of FX and Rates Strategy, OCBC Bank
Joanna Shen — Equities Specialist, JPMorgan Asset Management
Robert Lee — Senior Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
David Ingles — Anchor, Bloomberg

Summary

The China Show covers President Trump's Beijing summit with Xi Jinping, with breaking news that Nvidia's Jensen Huang joins the delegation. Markets react to hot U.S. inflation and Samsung's labor strike risk, while analysts discuss AI-driven trade flows, Chinese tech self-sufficiency, and investment ideas for Asia-Pacific equities and rates.

  • President Trump arrives in Beijing for a 36-hour summit with Xi Jinping.
  • Jensen Huang joins Trump's delegation, boosting Nvidia and Korean chip stocks.
  • U.S. inflation print comes in hot, pushing yields higher globally.
  • Samsung shares recover after early losses on labor strike fears.
  • Morgan Stanley upgrades China GDP forecast citing export resilience and AI.
  • Joanna Shen favors Asia-Pacific telecoms as a hedge and Chinese tech hardware self-sufficiency.
  • Robert Lee is bearish on Alibaba due to margin squeeze and AI spend without near-term ROI.
  • Frances Cheung expects measured RMB appreciation and sees value in front-end UK gilts.
Trade Ideas
Frances Cheung Head of FX and Rates Strategy, OCBC Bank 17:56
LONG front-end gilts on BOE dovish
Market pricing of Bank of England policy is too hawkish. Gilts have been sold off excessively, and the room for rate hikes is limited given restrictive levels and deteriorating UK growth. When markets stabilize, the front end of the gilt curve should benefit from a repricing of lower rate hike expectations.
Frances Cheung Head of FX and Rates Strategy, OCBC Bank 20:05
LONG RMB on measured appreciation policy
The PBOC is likely to engineer measured RMB appreciation ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, especially given a softer dollar. The currency could trade in a 6.72-6.82 range, with potential upside after the meeting. The policy direction supports a stronger renminbi.
Joanna Shen Equities Specialist, JPMorgan Asset Management 60:05
LONG Chinese tech self-sufficiency stocks
China's tech self-sufficiency drive is a structural theme. The country is building its own capabilities in servers and semiconductor equipment to reduce reliance on U.S. imports. Investors should be incrementally positive on these domestic hardware and equipment names as the Trump-Xi summit highlights technology and tariffs.
Joanna Shen Equities Specialist, JPMorgan Asset Management 66:34
LONG Asia-Pacific telco as defensive hedge
As a defensive hedge within an AI-heavy portfolio, Asia-Pacific telecom names are attractive. Telcos in Australia, Korea, and Taiwan are seeing consolidation and offer 5-6% dividend growth. They provide a stable income stream while AI hardware names trade at elevated valuations.
Robert Lee Senior Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence 83:28
AVOID Alibaba on margin squeeze
Alibaba faces intense price competition in e-commerce, heavy AI investment spend, and a margin squeeze. Cloud margins are only 9% vs. Amazon's 35%, and free cash flow is under pressure. There is no clear near-term return on AI investments, making the stock unattractive.
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This Bloomberg Markets video, published May 13, 2026, features Frances Cheung, Joanna Shen, Robert Lee discussing UK Gilt (short-dated), CNH, KWEB, Asia-Pacific telecom stocks, BABA. 5 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Frances Cheung, Joanna Shen, Robert Lee  · Tickers: UK Gilt (short-dated), CNH, KWEB, Asia-Pacific telecom stocks, BABA