Intelligence Gathered So Far Does Not Prove Alice Huang Is Spying for Beijing

Intelligence gathered so far does not prove Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang is currently spying for Beijing, as U.S. officials examine her ties to China’s government.

Officials disagree over the strength of evidence on whether China’s Ministry of State Security recruited Huang to monitor Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and, in turn, U.S. policymakers. The FBI has investigated Huang’s ties to Jensen Huang for at least a year.

Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday that he and the Justice Department have reached no conclusion about the matter. Nvidia has described Jensen Huang’s contacts with Alice Huang as routine customer business and said customer meetings are part of his job. Separately, three Republican committee leaders sought a private Nvidia briefing on its protections against foreign intelligence threats and Jensen Huang’s interactions with Alice Huang.