China Defends Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Beijing

China's state media and Foreign Ministry have defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, dismissing allegations that his alleged mistress was a Chinese spy as a U.S. domestic smear campaign timed to coincide with the midterm elections. Chinese officials and outlets, including the Global Times, argue the scandal is an American political stunt targeting Huang, who has advocated for looser U.S. chip export restrictions to China. They suggest hawks in Washington are using the affair to undermine Huang and restrict China's access to AI technology, amid a broader debate over whether the case is an espionage matter or a business ethics violation. The controversy involves Huang's relationship with Alice, a former executive at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based firm tied to alleged chip smuggling to China. While Huang has Trump's support, Chinese authorities have withheld large-scale chip imports, and analysts say the scandal could be fatal to his career, though the full extent of any espionage remains unclear.