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Nvidia boss summoned by Congress over ‘interactions’ with suspected Chinese spy

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Lester, N. (2026, November 9). Nvidia boss summoned by Congress over ‘interactions’ with suspected Chinese spy. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/beijing-us-congress-chinese-capitol-hill-wall-street-b1304211.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-09 · by Nick Lester

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Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has been asked by three House committee chairmen to testify in a closed session about his interactions with Alice Huang, suspected of being a Chinese spy and executive at Megaspeed International. The committees seek information on Nvidia’s security protocols and the potential risk to US national security posed by PRC espionage. President Trump acknowledged speaking with Huang but assured he would likely face no issues from the FBI's investigation into the affair.
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As of November 9, 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to having an affair with a businessperson suspected by U.S. intelligence to be a Chinese spy, leading the company's board to initiate an independent investigation. The stock price of Nvidia dropped by 8% after the news was released on October 25, reflecting investor concerns over potential national security issues. On November 8, the Republican-led foreign affairs and intelligence committees requested Huang to testify at a closed-door briefing next week regarding Nvidia’s “security protocols against foreign adversary espionage.” China has rejected these allegations as "smears," while U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Huang on November 9, expressing concern for his well-being but also indicating an FBI investigation into the affair. The scandal has emboldened Washington's China hawks to push for stricter export controls and increased scrutiny of Nvidia’s dealings with China.

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Huang PERSON · 5× China GPE · 4× Nvidia ORG · 4× Beijing GPE · 3× Chinese NORP · 3× Congress ORG · 3× PRC GPE · 3× Alice Huang PERSON · 2× Belfast GPE · 1× Bristol GPE · 1×

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He said he had absolutely no idea that the person in question was a spy.” The investigation will again put the spotlight on espionage activities by China in the West. The UK Government has previously warned Beijing about mounting “unacceptable” spying operations on British soil and lodged protests over foreign interference. Despite ongoing security concerns, and warnings by MI5 of the threat posed by Beijing to UK national security, ministers gave the go-ahead to China’s new mega-embassy in London earlier this year.
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He said: “I support the investigation and will co-operate fully.

Claims (18 extracted, 1 hedged)

Nvidia boss summoned by Congress over ‘interactions’ with suspected Chinese spy The firm has a number of offices in the UK, including in Belfast, Bristol, and Reading. asserted
firm → summon → Belfast
Mr Huang, who founded the company in 1993, told staff in an open letter he had been unfaithful to his wife and apologised, but did not give further details. asserted
he → found → details
He said: “I support the investigation and will co-operate fully. asserted
I → say → investigation
I love our country and our company. asserted
I → love → country
I am committed to protecting Nvidia and supporting America’s national security. asserted
I → commit → security
Mr Huang, known for sporting a leather jacket, is a high-profile, charismatic figure who has mingled with royalty and is a regular visitor to the White House. asserted
who → know → House
The New York Times reported last month that Huang had an affair with an unrelated business executive called Alice Huang, who US intelligence had determined to be a Chinese spy. asserted
intelligence → report → executive
She ran Singapore-based company, Megaspeed International, that has previously been suspected of illicitly shipping restricted Nvidia chips to China in breach of US export controls. asserted
that → run → controls
Beijing has denied the espionage claims. uncertain
Beijing → deny → claims
A ministry of foreign affairs spokesman said: “The so-called Chinese spy allegation is unsubstantiated. asserted
allegation → say → affairs
In the wake of the allegations, the chairmen of three House committees on foreign affairs, the Chinese Communist Party and intelligence, wrote to Mr Huang asking for him to appear before a joint behind-closed-doors session. asserted
him → write → session
In the letter, they said they are seeking a briefing “on Nvidia’s security protocols against foreign adversary espionage and your interactions with a publicly reported People’s Republic of China (PRC) intelligence asset: Megaspeed executive Alice Huang”. asserted
they → say → asset
They added: “Recent reports raise significant national security concerns regarding the PRC’s access to sensitive US technology and information. asserted
reports → add → technology
“It is vital that Congress determines the extent to which US national security has been placed at risk.” asserted
security → determine → risk
Speaking at a White House briefing on Monday, Donald Trump said Mr Huang should not be concerned about the FBI looking into his affair. asserted
FBI → speak → affair
The US president said: “I think that he’ll be in good shape.” asserted
he → say → shape
He added: “I did speak to him today just to see if he’s feeling all right. asserted
he → add → him
He said he had absolutely no idea that the person in question was a spy.” The investigation will again put the spotlight on espionage activities by China in the West. The UK Government has previously warned Beijing about mounting “unacceptable” spying operations on British soil and lodged protests over foreign interference. Despite ongoing security concerns, and warnings by MI5 of the threat posed by Beijing to UK national security, ministers gave the go-ahead to China’s new mega-embassy in London earlier this year. asserted
ministers → say → London
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