Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has publicly defended his company’s engagement with China, calling the US government’s restrictive chip policies a mistake. In an interview filmed on October 14, Huang criticized the US approach, stating that China is not our enemy
. The remarks come amid growing scrutiny over Huang’s personal conduct, as he recently acknowledged having an affair with a woman reportedly suspected by US intelligence officials of being recruited by Beijing to influence him.
Nvidia’s board is now conducting an investigation into the matter, with Huang pledging full cooperation. The situation adds complexity to the ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding semiconductor trade and technology access. Huang’s comments were made during a conversation with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang for an upcoming episode of The Circuit.