Nvidia CEO spy claims dismissed ahead of Trump-Xi Shenzhen meeting

A spy scandal involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has emerged ahead of next week's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shenzhen, but Beijing dismissed the claims as a smear and both sides appear relaxed about the issue. The allegations center on a woman Huang had an affair with, who was reportedly working for Chinese intelligence to circumvent US export controls on advanced microchips. Huang admitted to the affair, and Trump said he believes Huang's denial of knowing she was a spy. Chinese media portrayed Huang, a US citizen born in Taiwan, as a victim of geopolitical tensions. Huang has served as a bridge between Trump and Xi, traveling with the US president to Beijing last May and attending a state banquet with both leaders in September. He is still due to travel with Trump to China next week, where export controls and other issues are expected to be discussed.