China denies spying allegation
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies spying allegations linked to Nvidia
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Ciakun claimed that The New York Times' espionage allegations against Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Alice Huang were groundless and a smear campaign.
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Why It Matters
The New York Times claimed that Alice Huang, a member of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's inner circle, leaked information to Beijing. Nvidia launched an independent investigation into the allegations.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Ciakun answered a question on the subject at the press conference held in Beijing.
Stating that the allegation of espionage linked to China is groundless, Spokesperson Guo said, "This is nothing but a smear against China." he said.
In the news published by The New York Times (NYT) on October 29, it was claimed that Chinese businessperson Alice Huang, who was stated to be close to Nvidia CEO Huang, "leaked information" to Beijing for intelligence purposes.
The news, based on unnamed sources, claimed that Alice Huang had a close relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and may have directed the chips produced by the company to China.
In yesterday's news, the newspaper reported that an information note regarding this claim, prepared under the supervision of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was presented to President Donald Trump before his visit to Beijing in May.
Following the allegations, Huang admitted that he had an extramarital affair, and Nvidia's Board of Directors announced that it would launch an independent investigation into allegations that the company was the target of foreign intelligence activity.
What to Watch
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Nvidia announces independent investigation results
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- When will the results of the investigation be announced?
- What is Alice Huang's influence on Nvidia?
