Trump says FBI is looking at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with Chinese agent
- On Tuesday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries backed tightening U.S. chip export restrictions to China in the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act , citing urgent national security concerns following revelations regarding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
- Lawmakers intensified their push for export controls after Huang admitted to an affair with a woman U.S. officials identified as a Chinese intelligence asset, prompting heightened scrutiny over potential technology leaks to China.
- Senate legislation currently includes three measures: the AI Overwatch Act, the Chip Security Act, and the Match Act, which collectively aim to block advanced chip exports and require location verification mechanisms to prevent diversion.
- President Donald Trump faced criticism from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer for defending Huang, while Nvidia's board launched an independent investigation into whether national security or proprietary secrets were compromised.
- Analysts note that third-quarter guidance of $108.0 billion already excludes data center compute sales in China, suggesting the potential export ban would have minimal impact on short-term earnings despite broader political efforts.
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Key news items from VOA's "Today's Focus" on November 10, 2026 include: President Trump to attend APEC in Shenzhen next week; US-China-Russia leaders' meeting attracts attention; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces FBI investigation, US Congress requests full intelligence briefing; Background: Who is Huang Le? Allegedly helped 240,000 Nvidia chips flow into China; Rubio discusses the situation in Iran and US-China competition, declining to comment on …
Why Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Affair is Washington’s Business
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Trump Backs Nvidia CEO Huang Amid FBI Chinese Spy Probe
President Trump says he believes Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang knew nothing about alleged Chinese spying ties, even as federal investigators examine chip-smuggling claims around the affair. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that he had spoken earlier that day with Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, after the chip giant […]
WASHINGTON.– U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the FBI is investigating the relationship of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang with a Chinese businesswoman suspected of being a Beijing spy. Trump said he was “surprised” by the accusations against Huang, one of his closest allies in Silicon Valley. The president said he had spoken to the businessman, who told him he didn’t know that the woman was a spy. “I know the FBI is investigating the matter…
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