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Trump ignored intel on China’s Nvidia spy to protect company’s stock, report says
Publication: Ars Technica - All content
Author: Ashley Belanger
Source published: 29/10/2026, 18:29:12 UTC
Briefing created: 29/10/2026, 20:55:56 UTC
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Briefings
A report indicates Donald Trump ignored intelligence about a Chinese spy plot targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to protect Nvidia's stock. Intelligence sources suggest Trump was briefed that Beijing received reports of Alice Huang, a Chinese executive at Megaspeed, having direct access to Huang. This access may have allowed Huang to feed China intel on Nvidia and influence Trump's AI thinking. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed Trump's alignment with Huang ahead of AI talks with President Xi Jinping.
Key points
- Donald Trump allegedly ignored intelligence about a Chinese spy plot targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to protect Nvidia's stock.
- Alice Huang, a Chinese executive at Megaspeed, allegedly had direct access to Jensen Huang and may have leveraged that closeness to feed China intel on Nvidia and influence Trump's AI thinking.
Context
The finding matters because it suggests a potential conflict between national security interests and corporate stock protection, with Treasury confirming Trump's alignment with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang ahead of AI talks with President Xi Jinping.
Limitations
Evidence is limited to anonymous sources from the New York Times discussing classified intelligence. Specific dates for the spy plot are not provided, and the extent of Huang's influence on Trump's thinking remains unverified.
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