Trump avoids espionage talk as Nvidia CEO steps down
President Donald Trump will not mention the alleged Chinese espionage involving Alice Huang during his upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in Shenzhen. The decision follows Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia chief executive after more than three decades, amid reports of multiple affairs, including one with Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed International executive suspected by U.S. intelligence of links to China's Ministry of State Security. Beijing denies the spy allegations, while Nvidia has hired the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to investigate. The APEC summit runs for four days in Shenzhen.
Key facts
- Senator John Kennedy says the Commerce Department approved a $4 billion chip sale to Alice Huang's company.
- Former CIA China specialist Dennis Wilder warns that the Ministry of State Security's honey‑trap tactics have become bolder.
- Paul Weiss reached a deal with President Trump to rescind a 2025 executive order, committing $40 million in pro bono services.
- Elon Musk will accompany Trump on the trip to Shenzhen for the APEC summit.
- Multiple investigations into the Nvidia‑China espionage claims are underway.
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