Jensen Huang did not know Alice Huang was a spy, Trump says
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
Donald Trump says he questioned Jensen Huang, head of Nvidia, who reportedly assured him he did not know that Alice Huang, an alleged Chinese spy, was an agent. Nvidia, which has commissioned an independent investigation, says it has no reason to believe its secrets or national security were compromised, according to the BBC.
Donald Trump says Jensen Huang, head of the American chipmaker Nvidia, assured him he did not know Alice Huang was a spy. "I asked him the question, and he said: I had no idea she was a spy. I really believe him," the US president told journalists on Monday. He added that the FBI is investigating the matter, without saying when the investigation was opened, according to the same account. The FBI is investigating the alleged affair.
Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, who is not related to Jensen Huang, was chief executive of the Singapore-based company Megaspeed, which had dealings with Nvidia. According to the New York Times, US intelligence agencies regard her as a spy for Beijing, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a memo to senior officials in Washington as early as last spring.
China calls the accusations "entirely groundless", according to its diplomatic service. Nvidia, which has commissioned an independent investigation, says it has no reason to believe its secrets or national security were compromised. The share price fell by more than 4% on Monday, wiping out about $250 billion in market value, according to the BBC. A class action has also been filed in California against Jensen Huang and Nvidia.
