China has dismissed a report alleging that Jensen Huang, CEO of US chip giant Nvidia, was the target of a Chinese spy plot as "groundless speculation." The New York Times report, published Thursday, claimed that US intelligence officials believed a Chinese executive linked to a Singapore-based data center company had been funneling information to Beijing.
Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun rejected the report during a regular briefing, calling it an attempt to smear China. The report suggested that Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, had developed a close relationship with Jensen Huang, potentially giving her insights into US President Donald Trump's thinking on AI ahead of talks with China's President Xi Jinping next month.
Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, downplayed the allegations. A spokesperson told AFP that Megaspeed, the Singaporean company in question, was like any other regional customer. They emphasized that Jensen Huang's interactions with Alice Huang were not unusual and that no sensitive information was shared.
The spokesperson also denied claims that Megaspeed was smuggling Nvidia AI chips to China, stating that the allegations were investigated and debunked last year. Meanwhile, AFP's attempt to contact Megaspeed for comment was unsuccessful, as the phone number listed on its website was answered by someone unfamiliar with the company.