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US Congress ramps up pressure on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang over alleged China spy links

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Li, H., & Frontado, T. E. (2026, November 9). US Congress ramps up pressure on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang over alleged China spy links. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373853/us-congress-ramps-pressure-nvidias-jensen-huang-over-alleged-china-spy-links

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-09 · by Han Li, Teresa Elena Frontado

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US Congress is increasing scrutiny on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang regarding alleged Chinese espionage activities. This pressure has grown with bipartisan lawmakers questioning whether national security was compromised. Meanwhile, Chinese authorities deny the spying allegations. The controversy intensified when Nvidia’s board initiated an independent investigation following Huang's admission of infidelity, though he did not specify details about the affair or identify the woman involved.
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As of November 9, 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to having an affair with a businessperson suspected by U.S. intelligence to be a Chinese spy, leading the company's board to initiate an independent investigation. The stock price of Nvidia dropped by 8% after the news was released on October 25, reflecting investor concerns over potential national security issues. On November 8, the Republican-led foreign affairs and intelligence committees requested Huang to testify at a closed-door briefing next week regarding Nvidia’s “security protocols against foreign adversary espionage.” China has rejected these allegations as "smears," while U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Huang on November 9, expressing concern for his well-being but also indicating an FBI investigation into the affair. The scandal has emboldened Washington's China hawks to push for stricter export controls and increased scrutiny of Nvidia’s dealings with China.

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US Congress ramps up pressure on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang over alleged China spy links Rising number of bipartisan US lawmakers are demanding to know whether national security was compromised as controversy escalates Chinese authorities have dismissed the spying allegations.
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US Congress ramps up pressure on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang over alleged China spy links · assertive framing

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US Congress ramps up pressure on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang over alleged China spy links Rising number of bipartisan US lawmakers are demanding to know whether national security was compromised as controversy escalates Chinese authorities have dismissed the spying allegations. asserted
authorities → ramp → allegations
The controversy escalated over the weekend when Nvidia’s board announced an independent investigation after Huang admitted he had been unfaithful to his wife. asserted
he → escalate → wife
Huang’s statement about his infidelity did not name the businesswoman, Alice Huang. asserted
statement → name → businesswoman
The two are not related. asserted
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