Follow-Up: China's Foreign Ministry Dismisses "Chinese Spy" Claim Linked to Nvidia as a Baseless Smear
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, asked at a regular press conference in Beijing on November 9 about reporting involving Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, said the so-called "Chinese spy" claim was pure fabrication and a baseless smear.
An AFP reporter noted at the briefing that The New York Times and the Financial Times had reported that Huang was linked to a Chinese technology executive whom U.S. officials described as working for Chinese intelligence; Huang has admitted an extramarital affair with her, and Nvidia's board has opened an investigation into Huang. An NBC reporter raised the same question. Guo replied: "We have already responded to this earlier. The so-called 'Chinese spy' claim is pure fabrication and a baseless smear."
GSM previously reported that Huang admitted infidelity to his wife in a message to employees and that Nvidia's board has launched an independent investigation; that a classified memorandum drafted under Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned about Huang's close ties with the executive; and that President Donald Trump called Huang an honorable man and said he had not discussed the allegations with him.
At the same briefing, a Reuters reporter asked about reports that roughly 600,000 advanced Nvidia chips are stored in Hong Kong awaiting shipment to the Chinese mainland. Guo said China's position on U.S. chip exports to China is consistent, and referred specific questions to the competent Chinese authorities. A Bloomberg reporter asked how China would respond if the United States adopted stricter measures in chips and other areas, noting Huang's advocacy of selling more chips to China; Guo gave the same answer.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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