China, asked about Nvidia probe, says 'spy narrative' is unsubstantiated
BEIJING — China's foreign ministry, asked on Monday about Nvidia probing whether CEO Jensen Huang had been the target of a foreign intelligence effort, said the "so-called Chinese spy narrative" is unsubstantiated. Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the comment at a daily news briefing in Beijing.
Nvidia's board of directors has launched an internal investigation into whether CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. According to Business Standard IN, the probe follows a media report alleging Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman. Daily Times reports that the board aims to verify if any proprietary technology or national security details were exposed during the alleged targeting of the executive.
During a daily news briefing in Beijing on Monday, China's foreign ministry addressed the matter. Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that the so-called Chinese spy narrative is unsubstantiated, according to The Korea Times.
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