Trump says FBI is investigating Nvidia chief over alleged Chinese spy
Donald Trump announced that federal investigators are examining Nvidia chief Jensen Huang's past relationship with an alleged Chinese intelligence operative.
US President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into an affair between Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang and an alleged Chinese spy. Speaking at the White House, Trump confirmed he had discussed the matter directly with the technology executive.
Trump defended Huang, stating he believed the executive had no knowledge that the woman, identified as Alice Huang, was linked to Beijing's intelligence apparatus. China's foreign ministry dismissed the espionage allegations as groundless speculation designed to smear Chinese interests.
Nvidia launched an independent investigation and stated that corporate trade secrets and national security remained uncompromised. Nevertheless, the controversy wiped approximately $250 billion off Nvidia's market valuation as company shares tumbled by more than four percent.
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