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U.S. Concludes Nvidia Executive Alice Huang Is Chinese Asset

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. officials concluded that Alice Huang, a Singapore-based data-center executive, was a Chinese intelligence asset.
Surveillance showed Huang had a close relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Washington has sought to block China from acquiring advanced Nvidia AI chips.
President Donald Trump was briefed on the findings about a year ago but did not act.
Trump reportedly feared harming Nvidia chip sales and U.S.–China trade relations.

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U.S. officials concluded that Alice Huang, a Singapore-based data-center executive, was a Chinese intelligence asset.
Surveillance showed Huang had a close relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
Washington has sought to block China from acquiring advanced Nvidia AI chips.
President Donald Trump was briefed on the findings about a year ago but did not act.
Trump reportedly feared harming Nvidia chip sales and U.S.–China trade relations.