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Congress Investigates Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Over Alleged Links to Chinese Spy
Nov 8, 2026
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Bipartisan lawmakers are calling for investigations into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's reported ties to a Chinese spy, raising national security concerns. The scrutiny follows allegations regarding Huang's relationship with Alice Huang, an executive at a tech firm suspected of aiding China in circumventing U.S. technology restrictions.
- Lawmakers from both parties are demanding investigations into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's alleged connections to a Chinese spy, Alice Huang, who works for a Singapore-based tech company.
- Three House Republican committee chairs have requested a closed-door briefing with Huang on November 18, citing national security concerns about China's access to sensitive U.S. technology.
- Reports indicate that Alice Huang was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security, and the Trump administration was informed of this relationship last spring.
- Nvidia's spokesperson stated that Huang's interactions with Alice Huang were standard for meetings with customers, and declined to comment on whether he would testify before Congress.
- Texas Senator John Cornyn criticized the Trump administration for approving a Chinese firm to assemble chips for Nvidia, despite concerns over national security.
- Calls for testimony from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick alongside Huang have also been made by lawmakers.
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