US President Donald Trump has defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, saying he was not aware of the activities of the woman alleged to be a Chinese spy. According to Trump, he spoke directly with Huang on Monday about the matter. Huang told him he had absolutely no idea that the woman concerned could be involved in spying activities. Trump said he believes Huang and considers him a respected businessman.
The controversy emerged after a report claimed that Huang had close ties with a Chinese businesswoman, Alice Huang. US intelligence officials suspect that the woman was collecting information for Beijing. According to the report, she had been a former official of Singapore-based tech company Megaspeed. Jensen Huang has acknowledged an extramarital relationship and expressed regret to his wife and the company, though he has not made the woman’s name public.
Trump said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is looking into the matter and that he hopes Huang will come through it safely. Meanwhile, Nvidia’s board has opened an independent inquiry to determine whether the company’s CEO was targeted by any foreign intelligence operation. The company has said it currently has no reason to believe that Nvidia’s confidential secrets or information linked to US national security have been affected.
China has outright rejected the spying allegations, calling them baseless and an attempt to tarnish the country’s image. The case has triggered a fresh debate over US-China technology competition and Nvidia’s security arrangements.
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