Senator calls for national security probe into Nvidia CEO's China ties

President Donald Trump's close relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is under scrutiny after the company's board launched an investigation into whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort, prompting Senator Chris Coons to call for a national security probe. Nvidia's board initiated the probe following a New York Times report alleging Huang had a close relationship with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, whom US intelligence officials believe passed information to the Chinese government. Nvidia shares closed down more than 4% on Monday, and Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee have urged Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to halt advanced AI chip exports to China. Huang has been a prominent Trump ally since 2025, flying with the president to China in May and attending a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. Trump said Monday he believes Huang's denial of knowing the woman was a spy, while China's foreign ministry called the accusations "groundless."