Chuanhuida's board of directors plans to replace Huang Renxun, a list of suspected extramarital affairs
WSJ compiles a key timeline involving the Megaspeed chip export investigation and the Trump administration’s response
Quick Look
- Huida CEO Huang Renxun has been involved in extramarital affairs and suspicions of being a Chinese spy, and the board of directors plans to replace him.
- The timeline compiled by WSJ shows that it involves the investigation of Singaporean company Megaspeed's chip exports, the Trump administration's decision on Blackwell chip exports to China, and Huang Jensen's first admission of cheating in November 2026.
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Why It Matters
Huida is an artificial intelligence chip giant, and its CEO Huang Renxun has been involved in extramarital affairs and suspected Chinese espionage. Megaspeed was spun off from Chinese company Seventh Avenue Holdings and planned to build data centers in Southeast Asia and use Huida chips. The U.S. Commerce and Justice Departments are investigating possible transfers of chips directly to China in violation of export controls. The Trump administration had disputes over the export of Blackwell chips to China, but later agreed to Huida's export of lower-efficiency H200 chips to China on the condition that 25% of sales be turned over to the federal government.
The board of directors of Nvidia, the artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant, is preparing to replace CEO Jen-Hsun Huang after he had multiple extramarital affairs and was implicated in suspicions of Chinese espionage. (Reuters)
[Central News Agency] Artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has been involved in extramarital affairs and is suspected of being a Chinese spy. The board of directors is preparing to replace him.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) compiled the key timeline of the entire incident as follows:
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● 2023
Huang Le was the former director of Singapore data center company Megaspeed, which was spun off from the Chinese company "7Road Holdings" in 2023.
Megaspeed plans to use Huida chips to build data centers in Southeast Asia and then lease cloud computing capabilities to customers.
● June 2024
During a technology conference, Huang Jen-Hsun, Huang Le and other senior executives in the industry were photographed attending an after-conference party in Taipei.
● End of 2024
The U.S. Commerce Department has begun investigating Megaspeed and the possible direct shipment of chips to China in violation of export controls.
● May 2025
Huang Jen-Hsun was once again photographed together with Huang Le in Taipei, attending a private dinner during an industry conference.
● October 9, 2025
The New York Times reported that federal agents are investigating the possible export of Megaspeed and chips to China, as well as the relationship between Huang Le and Huang.
● October 28, 2025
Jen-Hsun Huang delivered a speech with the theme of "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) at the Huida Summit in Washington, praising U.S. President Donald Trump's policies.
● October 30, 2025
Trump flew to Busan, South Korea, to hold a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. During the discussions surrounding the trip, China hawks within the government persuaded Trump not to agree to Huang's request to approve the sale of Huida's Blackwell chips to China.
● December 8, 2025
Trump agreed to let Huida export lower-efficiency H200 chips directly to China on the condition that it pays 25% of sales to the federal government.
● Spring 2026
According to people familiar with the matter, Secretary of State Marco Rubio supervised the drafting of a confidential memo warning Huang about his personal relationship with Huang Le. By this time, the Department of Justice had begun leading the investigation into Megaspeed.
● May 13, 2026
Huang joined Trump's visit to China at the last minute and boarded the presidential plane "Air Force One" in Alaska, traveling with other senior corporate executives.
● September 14, 2026
During Huang’s interview with All-In Podcast, he received a call from Trump. The two praised each other and Trump’s policy of loose regulation of AI.
● October 8, 2026
Trump awarded the National Medal of Science to Jen-Hsun Huang and other senior corporate executives.
● October 29 to November 1, 2026
The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and other media reported that U.S. intelligence officials were concerned last year that Huang Le was a Chinese intelligence asset and that she had a close relationship with Huang Renxun.
John Rizzo, a spokesman for Huida, said: "The interaction between Jensen Huang and Ms. Huang was not unusual or unexpected. Meeting with customers is part of a CEO's job; Jensen Huang speaks with senior executives of thousands of customers every year."
● November 8, 2026
Jen-Hsun Huang confirmed his cheating for the first time. Huida's board of directors began investigating whether he leaked secrets to Huang Le during his extramarital affair.
Asked whether Huang should remain CEO, Trump said: "I think so, oh, yes, of course." He also said: "I think he's an upright man, and I think he has his reasons."
● November 9, 2026
Trump said at the press conference that he had spoken with Huang Jensen. "I asked him, 'Did you know she was a spy?' and he said, 'I had no idea she was a spy,'" Trump said. "I really believed him."
● November 11, 2026
According to people familiar with the matter, Huida's board of directors is preparing to replace its founder and CEO Huang Renxun, and will hold a meeting as soon as the 11th to decide his stay.
The New York Times also reported that Huang had an extramarital affair with a senior Huida executive who reported directly to him. (Compiled by: Li Peishan) 1151112
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The board of directors of Huida will decide whether Huang Renxun will stay or not in the short term.
Very likely · Within days
U.S. supervision of Huida chip exports to China will continue to tighten
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Did Huang Renxun leak secrets to Huang Le?
- Is Huang Le a Chinese intelligence asset?
- Will Huida’s board of directors eventually replace Huang Renxun?
- The Trump administration’s final position and follow-up actions on this matter
