China rejects 'baseless' claims it spied on Nvidia boss

FILE PHOTO: Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks during Nvidia Live at CES 2026 ahead of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 5, 2026. Chip giant Nvidia's board announced on November 8, 2026 it opened a probe into Chief Executive and co-founder Jensen Huang after he acknowledged an affair with a woman US officials say was working for Chinese intelligence. - AFP

BEIJING: China rejected on Monday claims that it had spied on Jensen Huang, chief executive of US chip giant Nvidia, calling the allegations "baseless".

"We have responded to this matter previously. The narrative of a so-called Chinese spy is entirely baseless vilification and smearing," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a regular briefing, after the company's board announced it had opened a probe into media reports alleging "a foreign intelligence effort". - AFP