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China Rejects Spy Allegations Involving NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang
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China has dismissed US intelligence allegations that NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in a spying operation, as NVIDIA's board launches an independent investigation.
- China dismissed allegations that NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in a Chinese intelligence operation, calling them groundless speculation and a smear campaign.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun and Chinese Embassy in India spokesperson Yu Jing both rejected the reports.
- NVIDIA's board of directors initiated an independent investigation into allegations involving Huang and Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman linked to him.
- US intelligence agencies suspected Alice Huang of being recruited by China's Ministry of State Security and working for Megaspeed, a Singapore-headquartered firm.
- Megaspeed is suspected by US officials of facilitating the illegal transfer of restricted NVIDIA semiconductors to China after purchasing USD 2 billion worth of NVIDIA products.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned senior Trump administration officials about the relationship and suspected intelligence activities through a classified memo.
- NVIDIA confirmed that a committee of independent directors, supported by external legal counsel, is overseeing the investigation.
- The board stated it has no reason to believe US national security interests or NVIDIA confidential information have been compromised, and Jensen Huang agreed to cooperate.
- Jensen Huang acknowledged marital infidelity in an internal communication to employees, apologizing to his family, colleagues, and shareholders.
- Three Republican House committee chairs asked Huang to address the alleged links in a closed-door meeting, while NVIDIA stated operations and his CEO role remain unaffected.
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