China accuses US of fabricating Nvidia spy claims

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning addressed reporters

China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular briefing that Beijing views US actions as a pretext. She stated that China's technological progress relies on independent innovation and open cooperation with the world. The official demanded that the United States stop fabricating spy narratives to impose restrictions on Chinese technology access.

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang admitted an extramarital affair

Jensen Huang, who co-founded Nvidia and leads its chip sales for artificial intelligence, admitted to having an extramarital affair. Reports indicate the woman involved is Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed thought by US officials to work for Chinese intelligence. This situation follows claims that Huang was the victim of a Chinese espionage plot involving his partner.

Trump cleared H200 chips despite hawk objections

Last year, US President Donald Trump approved the export of Nvidia's H200 chips to China despite warnings from political hawks. Those officials feared Beijing would win the race to dominate in AI technology if sales were not allowed. The current furore arrives ahead of a meeting next week between Trump and President Xi Jinping at the APEC gathering in Shenzhen.