Trump Says Huang Denied Knowing Alleged Spy Link
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 5 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
US President Donald Trump said he had spoken with Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang and quoted Huang as saying he had no idea his extramarital partner was a “spy.” Trump also said he would not raise the matter when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shenzhen next week. The case has intensified scrutiny in Washington after reports that US intelligence had identified the woman as gathering intelligence for Beijing and that Trump had been briefed about the matter in May. Nvidia’s board has opened an investigation, while the company’s shares have fallen sharply over two trading days.
Key Points
- At a White House briefing, Trump said he had spoken with Huang, who told him he “didn’t know at all” that the woman involved was a spy.
- Trump said he would not bring up the issue during his planned meeting with Xi Jinping in Shenzhen next week.
- The New York Times, as cited by the reports, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Trump aboard Air Force One in May about intelligence on Huang’s relationship.
- According to the same report, that May briefing was the second time within seven months that Trump had been told related intelligence.
- Nvidia’s board has commissioned a law firm to investigate, while the stock fell more than 4% on Monday and more than 5% at Tuesday’s close.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the episode matters because it sits at the intersection of US-China tensions, advanced chip controls and investor confidence in a company central to the global AI supply chain. Any escalation in US political or security scrutiny around Nvidia could affect regional technology sentiment and market volatility that is closely watched in Hong Kong.