09.11.2026 15:18
The Beijing administration reacted sharply to claims that the Chinese woman with whom Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had a forbidden affair was engaged in espionage activities. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun described the accusations as "slander and baseless speculation," saying they were attempts to smear China.
Discussions about the private life of Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, one of the world's leading chip manufacturers, have also been brought onto the agenda of the technology competition between China and the US. After reports that Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese woman, allegations were raised that the woman in question was acting on behalf of Chinese intelligence. The Beijing administration, however, opposed the accusations and argued that China was being targeted.
HARSH RESPONSE FROM CHINA TO ESPIONAGE ALLEGATIONS
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun evaluated the espionage allegations against Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at a regular press conference held in Beijing today. Guo rejected reports that a Chinese woman had approached Huang for intelligence purposes and said, "The so-called Chinese espionage allegations are completely baseless. They are nothing but attempts to smear China."
SERIES OF QUESTIONS FROM FRENCH JOURNALIST
At the press conference, an AFP reporter recalled that Jensen Huang had admitted to having an extramarital relationship and that Nvidia had launched an investigation into the matter, and asked the Chinese Foreign Ministry whether the allegations were true.
The reporter also wanted to know whether the developments would affect the US-China leaders' meeting expected to be held in Shenzhen next week. Guo Jiakun repeated his statement rejecting the espionage allegations. When another journalist asked whether these words meant that the allegation that the woman in question worked for Chinese intelligence was explicitly denied, he gave the same answer.
HOW DID THE FORBIDDEN LOVE ALLEGATION TURN INTO AN ESPIONAGE INVESTIGATION?
Reports in the American press claimed that Jensen Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman named Alice Huang. The woman, said to be linked to Singapore-based company Megaspeed, was alleged to have collected information about Nvidia for Chinese intelligence.
Jensen Huang admitted on November 8 that he had an extramarital relationship, but did not identify the woman he was with in his statement. Therefore, reports that the relationship was with Alice Huang do not yet constitute confirmed information.
NVIDIA LAUNCHES INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION
Nvidia management announced that an independent investigation had been launched to investigate whether Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence operation. While emphasizing its trust in Huang and the management team, the company stated that at this stage there was no reason to believe that company secrets or US national security had been compromised.
Despite China's harsh statement, the espionage allegations at the center of the debate have not yet been proven by an independent investigation.