Jensen Huang’s Defense of China Under Scrutiny After Alleged Spy Affair
Summary
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended engagement with China and criticized U.S. restrictions on chip sales in an October interview with Bloomberg, footage of which was released Monday. Nvidia is investigating whether Huang may have been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort after a report alleged that a woman he had an affair with was identified by U.S. officials as a Chinese spy; China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson called the reporting unsubstantiated.Key Facts
- Bloomberg released previously unreleased footage of an October interview with Huang.
- Huang told Bloomberg that restricting access to Chinese markets was a mistake that would be difficult to reverse.
- Huang said the United States and China should maintain dialogue and work together on artificial intelligence safety.
- Huang said China and the United States share goals of success and prosperity.
- President Donald Trump authorized Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chip to approved customers in China in December 2025, while other restrictions remained in place.
- Nvidia is investigating whether Huang may have been the target of a foreign intelligence effort.
- A New York Times report alleged that a woman Huang had an affair with was identified by U.S. officials as a Chinese spy.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun called the reporting unsubstantiated and said it was a smear against China.
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