Trump’s China Policy Faces New Strains From Spy Scandal

President Donald Trump faces a brewing espionage scandal involving tech executive Jensen Huang, exposing contradictions in his China policy just before a summit with Xi Jinping. Trump was warned about Huang's alleged affair with a suspected Chinese spy but took little action. Trump was briefed by Marco Rubio in May about intelligence suggesting Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence, yet he brought Huang on the trip and maintained close ties. The president denies knowing at the time and won't raise the matter with Xi, prioritizing diplomatic thaw and tech sales over hawkish concerns. Democrats criticize Trump's inaction as a national security failure, while China dismisses the allegations as groundless. Analysts say the scandal is unlikely to disrupt the summit, though Huang's credibility in Washington faces new questions.