Nvidia CEO Faces Congressional Inquiry Over China Ties
US lawmakers are investigating Jensen Huang’s alleged links to a Chinese intelligence operative and access to restricted technologies.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has become the target of a bipartisan investigation in the US Congress. Lawmakers are seeking clarification regarding an alleged relationship between the executive and Alice Huang, a Chinese national identified as being recruited by China's Ministry of State Security.
The core concern for lawmakers involves the Singapore-based company Megaspeed, where Alice Huang serves as an executive. US authorities suspect the firm helps the Chinese government bypass export bans on artificial intelligence chips imposed by the United States.
Three Republican committee chairs in the House have sent an official document requesting Jensen Huang's presence for a closed-door meeting. The session is scheduled for November 18, shortly after the chipmaker releases its third-quarter financial results.
Additionally, Senator John Cornyn questioned the Trump administration's approval of a Chinese company called New Matrix to assemble Nvidia components in Beijing. Reports indicate that the address listed by the firm shows no evidence of actual operations despite prior clearance from the Department of Commerce.
A Nvidia spokesperson stated that the CEO's security team monitors his movements and that contacts with Alice Huang followed standard protocols for meetings with other clients. Congress vows to deepen investigations into national security and the flow of sensitive technology into Chinese territory.
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