China says US ‘fabricating’ Nvidia spy claims to justify tech ‘blockade’

US authorities are investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over an alleged romantic relationship with a woman whom intelligence agencies believe to be a Chinese spy. This development has prompted the company to retain a major New York law firm to conduct an internal review of the matter. The investigation into the CEO’s personal conduct has drawn significant attention to Megaspeed, the firm where the woman in question was employed. Megaspeed is currently facing its own separate scrutiny in the United States for allegedly smuggling high-end Nvidia chips into China, a serious accusation that the company explicitly denies.

The situation has intensified diplomatic tensions between the United States and China. Beijing has strongly rejected the allegations, stating that the US is fabricating claims about Nvidia espionage to justify a broader technological blockade against Chinese firms. While the US side focuses on the potential security risks associated with the CEO’s connections and the chip smuggling activities, Chinese officials view the accusations as a pretext for restricting access to advanced technology. The concurrent investigations into both the individual and the corporate entity highlight the complex intersection of personal conduct, corporate compliance, and national security interests in the ongoing tech rivalry.

Compiled from: Al Jazeera · BBC News · DW

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