A US intelligence report alleges that a Chinese executive with close ties to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was a Beijing asset, prompting Chinese denial and Nvidia's statement that the matter was investigated and debunked.

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A New York Times report, citing US intelligence sources, alleges that a Chinese executive with close ties to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was a Beijing asset, meaning she was suspected of passing information to China. The report suggests Huang was the target of a Chinese espionage operation. Nvidia has denied the allegation, saying it was investigated and debunked, and China has also denied it.

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The claim originates from a New York Times article citing unnamed US intelligence officials. It is a secondary report of an intelligence allegation, not an official confirmation. Nvidia and China have publicly denied the allegation, so the veracity is disputed and unproven at this stage.

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