China accuses US of fabricating Nvidia spy story

China has urged the United States to stop “fabricating so‑called spy narratives” and using them as a pretext for a technological blockade, following US allegations that Nvidia’s chief executive was involved with a Chinese spy.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the comments at a press briefing on Thursday when asked about claims that the woman linked to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was a Chinese intelligence operative. Mao said China’s scientific and technological progress is driven by independent innovation and open cooperation, and that Beijing is ready to work with the US to implement a consensus reached by the two heads of state.

The US alleges the woman, identified as Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore‑based Megaspeed, worked for Chinese intelligence. Megaspeed said it takes compliance with US export‑control laws “extremely seriously” and will cooperate transparently with the US government.

Huang, who co‑founded Nvidia and has overseen its rise as the world’s leading supplier of AI chips, has admitted to an extramarital affair. Nvidia launched an internal investigation into him on Sunday, putting his position at the $4.2 trillion company in doubt.

The remarks come ahead of a meeting next week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC gathering in Shenzhen, following a recent trade deal in Busan that eased tariffs and lifted some tech restrictions.

Source: Al Jazeera. Photo: Lywin / Pexels.