Trump: “Jensen Huang is a great person… I will take him to visit China”
Quick Look
- US President Donald Trump defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who admitted to having an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy, calling him a 'great person'.
- In addition, he expressed his intention to hold a three-party meeting with President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the APEC summit to discuss denuclearization and other issues.
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Why It Matters
U.S. President Donald Trump defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who admitted to having an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy, and expressed his intention to hold a three-way meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the APEC summit to discuss denuclearization and other issues.
U.S. President Donald Trump defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who admitted to having an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy, on the 8th (local time), calling him a "great person."
President Trump met with reporters on his way back to the White House from the airport in Palm Beach, Florida, and said regarding CEO Hwang's affair incident, "I did not speak to him about that issue."
"I know he's a fine guy, but no one knows what's going on," Trump said. "I hope everything works out. He's done an amazing job, so I think he's definitely a great guy."
He added, “He (Jensen Huang) is an honorable man,” adding, “You have to hear it for yourself.”
When asked whether he would accompany CEO Hwang on his trip to the Philippines and China in the middle of this month, he replied, "I'm not sure, but I will definitely take him with me. I haven't heard that he did anything wrong."
Previously, CEO Hwang acknowledged his affair with the woman in a statement released on this day. Nvidia's board of directors issued an official statement on this day and said that it had launched an independent investigation into recent reports that CEO Hwang had been targeted by Chinese intelligence agencies, but that "there is no basis to believe that national security or Nvidia's secrets were leaked."
Additionally, President Trump announced that he would hold a trilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit held in Shenzhen, China.
He said that if a three-party summit were to take place, "it would be quite interesting" and that "there would be a wide range of discussions on various topics, including denuclearization."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
NVIDIA's Board of Directors Will Announce Results of Independent Investigation into CEO Jensen Huang
Likely · Within weeks
There is a possibility that a trilateral summit between the United States, China, and Russia will be held as an opportunity for the APEC summit.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What will be the results of the NVIDIA board's independent investigation?
- Will the APEC trilateral summit actually take place and what is the schedule?
- What is the identity of the woman suspected of being a Chinese spy and what are the specific details of the suspicion?
