Nvidia CEO's alleged affair highlights China's espionage tactics in chip race

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is under scrutiny following reports of an intimate relationship with Alice Huang, a businesswoman suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence, highlighting Beijing's use of espionage tactics to acquire advanced Western technology. Alice Huang worked at Singapore-based Megaspeed, which was investigated for allegedly transferring advanced chips to China in violation of US export restrictions. US intelligence suspects she was recruited to gather information on and influence Huang's stance on chip sales to China. Experts note such "honey trap" tactics are part of China's espionage playbook, though not unique to it. Similar past cases include Christine Fang, who cultivated ties with California politicians, and Linda Sun, a former New York official accused of acting for China. Nvidia has opened an independent investigation into the CEO's conduct.