FBI investigating Nvidia CEO's affair with alleged Chinese spy, says Trump
President Donald Trump stated that Jensen Huang told him he was unaware the woman involved in the affair was a spy.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the FBI is investigating an affair between Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang and a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. According to reports from BBC News and Moneycontrol, the President spoke with Huang following allegations that the executive was targeted in an espionage campaign.
Trump told reporters at a White House briefing that he asked Huang if he knew the woman was a spy. The President stated that Huang replied he had no knowledge of her alleged role, adding that he believed the CEO's account. Trump described himself as amazed by the situation but expressed confidence that Huang would be fine.
Nvidia has commissioned an independent investigation into the matter involving Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le. The company stated it has no reason to believe that national security or company secrets were compromised. US intelligence officials suspect the woman of passing information to Beijing, according to a New York Times report.
China's foreign ministry has rejected the claims, calling the allegations speculative and intended to malign the country. The controversy coincided with Nvidia shares falling to a seven-month low on Monday, as reported by Moneycontrol.