China rejects spy allegation linked to Nvidia CEO

PHOTO: REUTERSChinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Monday rejected an allegation of Chinese spying following media reports that Nvidia had opened a probe into its CEO Jensen Huang after he acknowledged an affair with a woman U.S. officials say was working for Chinese intelligence."The so-called Chinese spy allegation is groundless.

It is nothing but a smear against China," Guo said at a regular news briefing when asked to comment on the reports.The CEO's relationship with Alice Huang helped facilitate shipments of at least $7.5 billion worth of Nvidia chips to Chinese firms, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing two people who know her.

Alice Huang and Jensen Huang are not related.

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