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China dismisses a spy plot claim involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as smear campaign

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On November 9, 2026, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed claims that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was involved in a spy plot as baseless and part of a smear campaign. The denial came after reports surfaced suggesting Mr. Huang had an affair with someone alleged to be gathering information for Beijing. Nvidia announced it would investigate the matter, while Chinese state media focused on highlighting Huang’s admission of the affair rather than addressing the espionage allegations directly.

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On November 8, 2026, Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, admitted to having an extramarital affair with Alice Huan, a Chinese executive suspected by U.S. intelligence of being a spy for Beijing. In response, Nvidia’s board announced it would launch an independent investigation into reports that Huang was targeted by foreign intelligence efforts. The company stated the inquiry will be conducted by an independent committee assisted by outside legal counsel and funded by the corporation to examine all available information. Additionally, U.S. Congress committees requested Huang to testify in a closed-door briefing regarding Nvidia’s security protocols against espionage. China denied the claims of spying on Huang as baseless. Shares of Nvidia dropped before the market open on November 9 following these developments.

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Chinese media have largely focused on Huang admitting to the affair and state media outlets have mainly echoed the official government line.

right describes Chinese media as echoing the government's stance, implying support for the denial of spying allegations

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“The key questions are whether he was aware of any espionage activities and whether any confidential or strategically sensitive information was compromised,” said George Chen, a partner and chair of digital practice at The Asia Group, a Washington-based consultancy.

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China dismisses a spy plot claim involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as smear campaign · assertive framing

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China denied on Monday (November 9, 2026) there was a spy plot attempt to ensnare Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, calling the spying allegations unsubstantiated and a smear campaign against Beijing. asserted

China → deny → Beijing

Mr. Huang has acknowledged to the Nvidia board that he had been intimate with a business executive who U.S. intelligence determined was gathering information for Beijing, according to The New York Times. “The so-called Chinese spy allegation is unsubstantiated. uncertain

allegation → acknowledge → Times

It is nothing but smears against China,” Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday (November 9, 2026). asserted

Jiakun → say → Monday

The chips company CEO is at the center of a controversy over whether he drove sales of advanced computer chips to China, in spite of U.S. tech restrictions aimed at limiting China’s ability to access these advanced technologies. asserted

he → drive → technologies

Nvidia is one of the world’s most valuable publicly traded companies, alongside Apple and Microsoft. asserted

Nvidia → trade → Apple

Nvidia said on Sunday (November 8) that the company would launch an investigation into the case. asserted

company → say → case

Mr. Huang did not name the person in the extramarital affair. asserted

Huang → name → affair

China had previously denied the New York Times report that said Mr. Huang had developed a close relationship with a Chinese citizen named Alice Huang, who ran a company that faced claims of smuggling advanced chips into China, and that she was a spy for Beijing. uncertain

she → deny → Beijing

Chen → compromise → Group

“Those questions require evidence rather than speculation,” he added in written comments. asserted

he → require → comments

Mr. Huang had pushed to loosen chip sales restrictions to China in recent years, successfully lobbying U.S. President Donald Trump to allow his company to sell H200 chips this year. asserted

company → push → chips

However, it is uncertain if Beijing would allow Chinese companies to buy these chips en masse. asserted

companies → allow → masse

Previously, Mr. Huang also lobbied Mr. Trump to sell the less-advanced H20 chips, which were designed for the Chinese market while complying with U.S. export restrictions. asserted

which → lobby → restrictions

Chinese media have largely focused on Huang admitting to the affair and state media outlets have mainly echoed the official government line. asserted

outlets → focus → line

Some have said the New York Times report was aimed at destabilising U.S.-China relations. asserted

report → say → relations

“Whenever China-U.S. relations begin to improve, there are often those firing shots from the shadows,” the state-owned Global Times said. asserted

Times → begin → shadows

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