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China rejects spying allegations against Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, calls it 'baseless'
Chinese state-run media rejected allegations linking Beijing to Nvidia Corp chief executive officer Jensen Huang's affair, accusing American outlets of fabricating a spy narrative.
Following Huang's admission of an affair with a woman identified as a suspected Chinese spy, the Nvidia board assembled a committee of independent directors to investigate.
Last week, House Republicans requested a briefing with Huang to discuss his dealings with Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, identified in reports as a suspected spy.
Next week, President Donald Trump will visit Shenzhen for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit to meet Xi Jinping, with officials monitoring whether the leaders can sustain a fragile trade truce.
The Global Times accused the New York Times of 'going crazy' with speculation and compared the Huang episode to the 2023 balloon incident, claiming behind-the-scenes efforts to 'stir up confrontation.
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