Despite Denial, Trump Was Told on Trip to China About Spying on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang

Before Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One en route to Beijing, the president was reminded of intelligence showing that he was in a relationship with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy.

Despite Denial, Trump Was Told on Trip to China About Spying on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang

TL;DR

  • President Trump was reportedly told on Air Force One about intelligence concerning Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a suspected Chinese spy.
  • This revelation occurred en route to China, shortly before Huang joined the presidential trip.
  • The information contradicts President Trump's later public statement that he was unaware of the relationship at the time.
  • U.S. officials had concluded the woman was working for China's Ministry of State Security.
  • The disclosures have affected Nvidia's stock price and drawn attention to the US-China competition in artificial intelligence.