China Dismisses Report That Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Was Target of Spy Plot

Beijing Dismisses Espionage Allegations Involving Nvidia Chief

Beijing rejected reports on Friday that Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang was the target of a Chinese spy plot, dismissing the claims as groundless speculation, the Taipei Times reported. A report published by The New York Times on Thursday stated that U.S. intelligence officials concluded a Chinese executive tied to a Singapore-based data center company had funneled information to Beijing.

The report in question is based on groundless speculation and is nothing more than an attempt to smear China, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Guo Jiakun said during a regular briefing, according to the Taipei Times.

Export Restrictions and Data Center Scrutiny

The allegations emerge amid an intensifying technological race between Washington and Beijing. The United States enforces strict export controls blocking shipments of its most advanced silicon chips to China, targeting semiconductors designed by Nvidia that power artificial intelligence models.

U.S. intelligence agencies scrutinized the Singapore-based data center firm Megaspeed over suspicions that the company might be steering restricted Nvidia AI chips into China, The New York Times reported. Despite these regulatory concerns, Megaspeed and Nvidia maintained significant commercial ties, with a sister company purchasing at least $4.8 billion worth of advanced AI equipment between 2024 and 2026, Mothership.SG reported.

Connections and Intelligence Findings

According to The New York Times, a Megaspeed executive named Alice Huang—also known as Huang Le, and no relation to the 63-year-old Nvidia CEO—developed a close personal relationship with Jensen Huang. U.S. intelligence officials monitored the pair, noting they were seen together on multiple occasions, including at a Taipei bar in June 2024 and leaving a business dinner in May 2025, Mothership.SG reported.

American authorities feared the relationship could provide Beijing with insights into U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy positions on artificial intelligence, particularly given Jensen Huang’s proximity to the White House. Sources told The New York Times that Jensen Huang had previously met with Trump to lobby for chip sales to China and that Nvidia later donated at least $20 million to Trump’s White House ballroom fund, as reported by Mothership.SG. Intelligence officers briefed Trump on the findings about a year ago, but he chose not to act on the information, according to The New York Times.

Nvidia and Megaspeed Defend Operations

Nvidia rejected the espionage claims, stating that Megaspeed operates like any other regional customer. An Nvidia spokesperson told Agence France-Presse that Jensen Huang’s interactions with Alice Huang were routine business meetings. Our regional cloud customers receive ordinary business information — not sensitive NVIDIA trade secrets — and zero information relevant to national security, the spokesperson said, adding that allegations of chip smuggling were thoroughly investigated and debunked last year.

Jensen Huang told Bloomberg on October 29, 2026, that Nvidia had examined how Megaspeed utilized its chips, Mothership.SG reported. Attempts by Agence France-Presse to reach Megaspeed by phone led to a residential line where the person who answered stated they were unfamiliar with the company.

Questions Regarding the Beijing Spy Allegations

Who is Alice Huang, and what was her role at Megaspeed?

According to The New York Times, information regarding Alice Huang remains scarce, though she reportedly worked as a news reporter and a private banker in China before securing a top executive position at Megaspeed, where her exact job title has not been publicly clarified.

How did Nvidia respond to allegations that Megaspeed smuggled chips to China?

Nvidia spokesperson John Rizzo stated that accusations of chip smuggling were thoroughly investigated and debunked last year, and noted that the company verified Megaspeed has no Chinese shareholders, according to Mothership.SG.

What diplomatic engagements involved Jensen Huang ahead of the allegations?

Jensen Huang attended a dinner table in September 2026 when Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the United States, Mothership.SG reported, heightening U.S. intelligence concerns regarding potential access to high-level policy discussions.

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