China denies spying on Nvidia CEO, warns citizens of foreign seduction tactics

China has denied allegations that it spied on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang through an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, dismissing the claims as "groundless speculation and slander." State media and commentators have rejected the notion that Beijing employs "honey trap" tactics. Chinese commentator Hu Xijin stated that Chinese intelligence never specifically uses seduction as a tactic, while acknowledging precautions against foreign spies targeting citizens. China's Ministry of State Security has run public campaigns warning about foreign seducers, including a 2016 comic poster and recent alerts about online dating schemes. Western intelligence agencies have long cautioned officials about honey traps, with Canada's security service advising travelers to be wary of seduction attempts. Historical accounts note that China's early intelligence agencies forbade such methods, though their current use remains unclear.