China Rejects Claims of Spy Operation Targeting Nvidia CEO

China’s foreign ministry has dismissed allegations that a Chinese national was spying on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. U.S. intelligence officials, citing a New York Times report, named Alice Huang—linked to Singapore‑based data‑centre firm Megaspeed—as a potential conduit for advanced Nvidia AI chip information to Beijing. Huang, who is unrelated to Jensen Huang, is under investigation for possible diversion of Nvidia’s high‑end chips to China and for developing a close relationship with the CEO. Nvidia says the interactions were routine business and that no sensitive trade secrets were shared. U.S. agencies have monitored Huang and claim she acted on behalf of the Chinese government, noting communications that were later “unmasked” to identify Jensen Huang. The U.S. has restricted exports of Nvidia’s most advanced chips to China since 2022, citing national‑security concerns, and has investigated illegal trafficking of the chips across the border. China accuses Washington of attempting to smear the country.