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China rejects espionage allegations surrounding Nvidia chief's investigation

A Spanish report connects the scrutiny of Jensen Huang with US chip-export restrictions, while contrasting Beijing's denial with Trump's support.

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China's Foreign Ministry rejects the espionage allegations surrounding an investigation into Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, calling them slander and fabrication. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's response closes a report by Spain's EL PAÍS that places the controversy within the wider struggle over access to advanced artificial-intelligence chips.

The report says Nvidia's board has opened an independent investigation after Huang acknowledged an extramarital relationship with a Chinese businesswoman. It also describes suspicions that the woman helped facilitate purchases of restricted chips for Beijing. Those suspicions remain allegations, not established findings.

To explain the stakes, the video returns to restrictions introduced by the Biden administration in 2022 on exports of advanced chips to China. Nvidia develops the graphics processors used in AI computing, making access to its technology a significant issue for both Washington and Beijing. Huang co-founded the company in 1993 and remains its chief executive.

The report shows an internal letter in which Huang acknowledges being unfaithful and hurting his family, followed by Nvidia's announcement of an independent inquiry.

The American responses shown differ in emphasis. President Donald Trump offers a personal endorsement: "I just know he's a fine person, I think he's an honorable guy." Secretary of State Marco Rubio declines to comment on what he describes as an internal corporate matter. Neither statement resolves the questions the report raises about chip access and security.