House Republicans Demand Nvidia CEO Briefing on China Spy Allegations

Top Republican lawmakers are demanding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang brief Congress this month over allegations he had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman accused of passing information to Beijing. The request follows a New York Times report on the matter. The lawmakers, including House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Brian Mast, cited "significant national security concerns" regarding China's access to sensitive U.S. technology. They have requested a closed-door briefing on November 18 about the report and Nvidia's security protocols against foreign espionage. Nvidia declined to comment on the letter but stated Huang talks with thousands of customer executives annually, emphasizing that Asian cloud customers receive ordinary business information, not sensitive trade secrets. The company said it acts accordingly on U.S. government updates regarding entities of concern.