{
  "id": 17529381,
  "title": "Trump says US looking 'closely' at report Nvidia CEO target of China spy plot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/trump-says-us-looking-closely-at-report-nvidia-ceo-target-of-china",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T03:48:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/11/1568118/trump-says-us-looking-closely-report-nvidia-ceo-target-china-spy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump has shown support for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang following a report claiming he was the target of a Chinese spy operation. The New York Times revealed on Thursday that Chinese intelligence had allegedly intercepted information from a Chinese executive associated with a Singapore data center firm, which had liaised with Huang. China dismissed the allegations as \"groundless speculation.\" Trump, speaking at his Florida residence, expressed his admiration for Huang, stating, \"I have a lot of respect for Jensen.\" He emphasized that the US would investigate the matter \"very closely.\" Trump hinted at the possibility of retaining Huang as an adviser, remarking, \"I would like to say yes,\" unless evidence surfaced to the contrary. The two former leaders met in Beijing in May, and Huang has previously advocated for the use of Nvidia chips in China, a nation that has been rapidly developing its semiconductor industry.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump voiced his support on Saturday for the \"brilliant\" head of US chip giant Nvidia, Jensen Huang, after a report said he was targeted by a Chinese spy plot.",
  "key_points": [
    "US President Donald Trump supports Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.",
    "Chinese intelligence report alleges Huang was spy plot target.",
    "Trump vows to investigate matter closely."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The administration's scrutiny of the alleged intelligence breach signals a heightened focus on protecting semiconductor leadership from foreign espionage during a period of intense technological competition with China.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bangkok Post",
        "title": "Trump says US looking 'closely' at report Nvidia CEO target of China spy plot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/trump-says-us-looking-closely-at-report-nvidia-ceo-target-of-china-17531832",
        "published": "2026-11-01T03:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "A Chinese spy close to Nvidia boss Jensen Huang? Trump says he’ll look into it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/a-chinese-spy-close-to-nvidia-boss-jensen-huang-trump-says-hell-look",
        "published": "2026-11-01T04:14:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump says US probing report Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in China spy plot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/trump-says-us-probing-report-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-was-targeted-in",
        "published": "2026-11-01T04:43:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump says US looking ‘closely’ at report Nvidia CEO is target of China spy plot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/trump-says-us-looking-closely-at-report-nvidia-ceo-is-target-of-china",
        "published": "2026-11-01T05:06:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}