Chinese State Media Questions Motive Behind Nvidia CEO Probe

Chinese state media has suggested that the investigation into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over alleged ties to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative may be politically motivated, accusing American politicians of exploiting the scandal to restrict chip exports to China. The Global Times questioned whether the scrutiny is genuinely about national security or intended to undermine a prominent technology executive, noting that U.S. lawmakers from both parties have called for tougher export controls following reports of Huang's extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a Singapore-based employee. Huang has apologized for the affair but denied knowledge of any intelligence connections. President Donald Trump has defended Huang, saying he accepts the CEO's explanation, while the FBI investigates. China's Foreign Ministry rejected the espionage allegations as unsubstantiated, and Nvidia's board said it found no evidence that national security or company secrets were compromised.