{
  "id": 19238934,
  "title": "Trump backs Nvidia’s Huang over spy allegations, says Xi may raise case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-backs-nvidias-huang-over-spy-allegations-says-xi-may-raise-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T23:15:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373857/trump-backs-nvidias-huang-over-spy-allegations-says-xi-may-raise-case"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump backed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over allegations of espionage, asserting Huang's unswayed confidence in his own account. Speaking at the White House, Trump said he had spoken with Huang earlier in the day and trusted the technology executive's assertion that the woman at the center of the allegations was not a suspected Chinese spy. When asked if he would raise the case with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their upcoming meeting, Trump stated he did not foresee doing so, but hinted Xi might bring it up. \"I just know Jensen very well. I just think he’s a very honourable man,\" Trump said. The allegations were first reported by the New York Times, which claimed Trump had been briefed on Huang's relationship with a Chinese businesswoman and allegations she was passing information to Beijing, though he chose not to act.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang had told him he did not know a woman at the centre of espionage allegations was a suspected Chinese spy, and that he believed the technology executive’s account. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he had spoken to Huang earlier in the day, as the chipmaker faces scrutiny over whether its founder…",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump backs Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang against espionage allegations",
    "Trump confident in Huang's account, no plans to raise case with Xi",
    "Allegations reported by New York Times, involving Chinese businesswoman"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "As Nvidia probes Jensen Huang affair, here's the board member likely to play a big role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/as-nvidia-probes-jensen-huang-affair-heres-the-board-member-likely-to",
        "published": "2026-11-09T20:41:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "NVIDIA slips 4% amid board probe into CEO allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nvidia-slips-4-amid-board-probe-into-ceo-allegations",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:31:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says Huang had 'no idea' lover was alleged Chinese spy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-says-huang-had-no-idea-lover-was-alleged-chinese-spy",
        "published": "2026-11-09T23:47:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}