House Republicans Seek Closed-Door Briefing With Nvidia CEO Over China Spy Allegations

Three Republican committee chairs of the U.S. House of Representatives have formally demanded that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attend a closed-door meeting to address allegations of his businesswoman acquaintance Alice Huang engaging in espionage for China. The Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, the China Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar, and the Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford sent a joint letter to Huang on November 4 requesting his attendance to discuss Nvidia's security measures and Huang's relationship with Alice Huang.

The lawmakers have expressed serious concerns over China's access to sensitive U.S. technology and information and believe that these concerns are central to their current investigations. The proposed briefing, which would be held on November 18 after Nvidia's earnings announcement, would focus on Huang's interactions with Alice Huang and Nvidia's security protocols.

Alice Huang, a former senior executive at Megaspeed International, is alleged to have had close ties with Jensen Huang and the Chinese government, based on reports from U.S. intelligence. However, Nvidia has denied the allegations, stating that meeting with customers is part of a CEO's responsibilities and that customers have no access to sensitive information.

The Chinese government and Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs have also denied the reports, with Singapore confirming an ongoing investigation into Megaspeed.