Chinese Analyst Dismisses Spy Claims in Nvidia CEO Affair

Chinese analyst Hu Xijin commented on the affair between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Chinese businesswoman Huang Le, dismissing claims that she was a Chinese spy and suggesting the scandal was politically motivated within the United States. Hu, former editor-in-chief of Global Times, argued that US intelligence would have privately warned Huang if Huang Le were a spy, rather than leaking the story to media. He noted the affair has triggered congressional subpoenas for Huang, though he believes Nvidia's market influence protects the CEO from severe consequences. Hu asserted that Chinese intelligence agencies never employ "honey trap" tactics using female agents for sexual espionage. He speculated the relationship developed naturally from business interactions, noting Jensen Huang's apology to family and Nvidia but not to the US, suggesting he does not accept the spy allegations.