Trump received intelligence about Nvidia CEO Chinese spy incident ahead of trip to Beijing - report
According to the NYT, Trump received sensitive intelligence in May about a romantic relationship between Huang and a woman suspected of spying for China.
US President Donald Trump learned of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's alleged ties to a woman suspected of spying for China prior to his visit to Beijing, according to The New York Times. The intelligence was revealed in May and shared with Trump before his trip, contradicting his earlier claim of ignorance about the relationship. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio played a role in preparing a classified report on the matter, which was circulated to high-ranking officials.
This incident is the second time in seven months that Trump has been informed about the affair involving Huang.
Huang was invited to join Trump's Beijing trip after initially being left off the list of senior business executives to accompany him. During the trip, Trump expressed confidence in Huang's account, stating that he believed the Nvidia CEO had been unaware of the woman's suspected espionage activities. The affair has sparked questions about Huang's ties to the US administration and his influence on White House artificial intelligence policy.
Nvidia, a key player in the advanced semiconductor industry, announced an independent investigation into the matter, with shares falling over 4% after the news broke. Trump maintained support for Huang and said the FBI was also investigating the case. China dismissed the espionage allegations as baseless.
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