Trump was briefed on a suspected Chinese intelligence asset but took no action
The New York Times said Donald Trump was briefed that U.S. officials had concluded former Megaspeed executive Alice Huang was a Chinese intelligence asset close to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, but took no action. Surveillance identified Jensen Huang as one of her contacts; the report offered no evidence he knew of her alleged intelligence work, though some senior officials now doubt he was unaware.
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The Times reported Trump was briefed on Alice Huang, viewed by U.S. agencies as a Chinese intelligence asset close to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, but took no action. According to the Times, Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, a Chinese citizen and former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, was passing information to Beijing. Surveillance named Jensen Huang as a contact, but offered no evidence he knew of her alleged work. Officials never warned him; Trump was told he knew nothing of her alleged work, the Times said. Some senior officials now question whether Jensen Huang could have remained oblivious. Nvidia called Megaspeed a cloud customer and said Huang meets customers, who receive no trade secrets or national-security information.
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- Fox Business — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang may have been targeted by suspected Chinese spy: report | Fox Business
- New York Post — Alleged Chinese spy had 'close relationship' with Nvidia boss Jensen Huang: report
- CNBC — Nvidia responds to accusations that Jensen Huang was Chinese target
- The New York Times — Nvidia Chief, Jensen Huang, Is Seen as Target of Chinese Spy Plot - The New York Times
- arstechnica.com — Report: Trump did nothing with intel that China planted spy close to Nvidia CEO - Ars Technica
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