Trump defends Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in suspected China espionage case
President Donald Trump defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday, saying Huang had "no idea" his mistress could be spying for China, amid an alleged espionage case. Trump stated he spoke with Huang to check on his well-being. Huang, a 63-year-old American-Taiwanese, admitted an extramarital affair to Nvidia's board, which launched an independent investigation. US intelligence suspects Alice Huang, no relation, was recruited by Beijing to approach him. China's foreign ministry dismissed the allegations as "baseless defamation and slander." Nvidia shares fell 4.27% Monday, with shareholder law firms launching probes and a Republican senator demanding congressional investigations. Trump plans to bring Huang to the APEC summit in Shenzhen, despite reports he was informed of suspicions about Alice Huang a year ago without acting.