China has strongly denied allegations that its intelligence agencies were involved in an espionage operation targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. On November 9, 2026, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun dismissed the accusations during a regular press briefing, describing them as groundless claims intended to discredit China.
The controversy follows media reports concerning Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman associated with Singapore-based data centre company Megaspeed International. According to The New York Times, US intelligence officials suspected that she was collecting information for Beijing while maintaining a relationship with Jensen Huang. These allegations have not been established as proven espionage.
Megaspeed International has also attracted scrutiny over its reported dealings involving advanced Nvidia artificial intelligence processors. US officials have reportedly examined concerns about whether restricted chips could have been redirected to China in violation of American export controls.
Nvidia has responded by launching an independent investigation overseen by a committee of independent directors, with support from external legal counsel. The company stated that it currently has no reason to believe that US national security interests or its confidential corporate information have been compromised. Jensen Huang has expressed support for the review and agreed to cooperate.
Separately, Huang acknowledged an extramarital relationship and apologised to his family and colleagues, adding another dimension to the controversy.
The allegations emerge amid growing US-China competition over artificial intelligence and semiconductor technology. Washington has imposed export restrictions on advanced chips to limit China’s access to strategically important computing capabilities. Huang has previously supported maintaining Nvidia’s access to the Chinese market through permitted chip sales.
China’s rejection and Nvidia’s investigation have brought renewed attention to the relationship between technology companies, national security and international intelligence concerns. The outcome of the company’s review could provide further clarity on whether any sensitive information was exposed.