China has accused Washington of fabricating espionage allegations linking an alleged Chinese intelligence operative to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, saying the claims are being used to justify a technological blockade against Beijing.
BY PC Bureau
China on Thursday accused the United States of using unsubstantiated espionage claims to justify restricting its access to advanced technology, after reports linked an alleged Chinese intelligence operative to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
“China urges the US to stop fabricating so-called spy narratives and using them as a pretext for imposing a technological blockade,” foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular briefing, according to Reuters.
She said China scientific and technological progress was driven by independent innovation and open cooperation. Beijing was also willing to work with Washington to implement the consensus reached by the two countries’ leaders, she added.
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China responded to allegations of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s involvement in a Chinese honey trap:
“The United States should stop fabricating the so-called Chinese spy narrative as a pretext for imposing technology restrictions.” https://t.co/6dubfpJtKo
— Tango-1 (@tangonoonep50) November 12, 2026
The remarks come amid growing scrutiny of Nvidia and its chief executive following reports linking Huang to Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman suspected by US intelligence officials of working for Beijing. The allegations have not been independently verified by Reuters.
Meanwhile, Nvidia’s board has launched an independent investigation into whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. The CEO acknowledged in a message to employees that he had been unfaithful to his wife, but did not identify the woman involved.
Huang has said he would cooperate with the investigation and reaffirmed his commitment to US national security. Nvidia has said it has no reason to believe that national security information or company trade secrets were compromised.
China had also rejected the espionage allegations earlier this week. On Monday, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun described the claims as “unsubstantiated” and “nothing but smears against China”.
