GoKawiilNYT: Trump withheld intel on alleged China spy tied to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
The New York Times reports that US intelligence briefed Trump roughly a year ago about suspicions that Alice Huang, a Chinese citizen and former Megaspeed executive, had gained direct access to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and was relaying information to Beijing. Officials reportedly suspected she had also helped China skirt export controls to obtain advanced Nvidia chips, but Trump chose not to act on the intelligence, according to sources briefed on the matter.
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The report suggests Trump's close relationship with Jensen Huang, whom he has relied on for AI policy advice, may have shaped how seriously potential national-security risks were treated. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remark that Trump is 'completely aligned' with Huang ahead of trade talks with Xi Jinping could lend weight to the idea that commercial and diplomatic considerations factored into the decision, though the sources' account of motive remains anonymous and unconfirmed by the administration.
- NYT sources say Trump was briefed about an alleged Chinese intelligence operation targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
- The suspected source, Alice Huang, reportedly held a role at Singapore's Megaspeed and had direct access to Jensen Huang.
- Trump reportedly declined to act, partly out of concern for Nvidia's stock and the US-China trade relationship.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-10-29
Published there as: “Trump ignored intel on China’s Nvidia spy to protect company’s stock, report says”
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