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China dismisses claim that it plotted to ensnare Nvidia CEO

Washington Post Tech Monday 09 November 2026, 15:30 UTC By Ian Duncan 1 min read
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China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday dismissed reports that the country had dispatched a spy to ensnare Jensen Huang, the chief executive of artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia, as the company’s stock fell sharply in response to the growing scandal. Democracy Dies in Darkness China dismisses claim that it plotted to ensnare Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the powerful head of the AI chipmaker, admitted to an affair with a woman suspected of being a spy.

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday dismissed reports that the country had dispatched a spy to ensnare Jensen Huang, the chief executive of artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia, as the company’s stock fell sharply in response to the growing scandal. Democracy Dies in Darkness China dismisses claim that it plotted to ensnare Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the powerful head of the AI chipmaker, admitted to an affair with a woman suspected of being a spy. 2 min
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