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Jensen Huang to testify before US Congress over China spy allegations

Jensen Huang to testify before US Congress over China spy allegations

Matichon•International•16m ago

Reader Briefing

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has agreed to testify before the US Congress regarding his relationship with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy.

  • •Jensen Huang agreed on November 11 to testify before Congress after being summoned over his relationship with Alice Huang.
  • •US officials suspect Alice Huang may be a spy for the Chinese government.
  • •Multiple congressional committees have summoned Jensen Huang, Tim Teter, and Jeffrey Kessler for testimony in December.
  • •White House officials are discussing the possible removal of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick from his position.

Overview

  • •Tim Scott, Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, sent letters to Howard Lutnick and Jensen Huang on November 12 requesting clarifications on company developments.
  • •Jensen Huang resigned from Nvidia following reports of an affair with Alice Huang, whom the US suspects is a spy for the Chinese government.
  • •Tim Scott stated on X that he would consider issuing a subpoena if Jensen Huang did not appear voluntarily.
  • •Brian Mast, John Moolenaar, and Rick Crawford sent a letter requiring Jensen Huang and Tim Teter to provide recorded closed-door testimony on December 1 and 2 respectively.
  • •Jeffrey Kessler, Under Secretary of Commerce, has been summoned to testify in an inquiry on December 3.
  • •Jensen Huang agreed on the night of November 11 to testify before Congress, with Brian Mast expecting this to occur before the Thanksgiving holiday.
  • •The Chinese government denied that Alice Huang is a spy, and Todd Blanche stated on November 12 that the US Department of Justice has not yet concluded if Alice Huang is a spy.

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Key Quotes

Tim Scott
"Recent reports have raised serious concerns about national security and the protection of critical US technology."
รายงานล่าสุดทำให้เกิดความกังวลอย่างร้ายแรงเกี่ยวกับความมั่นคงของประเทศและการปกป้องเทคโนโลยีที่สำคัญของสหรัฐ
Brian Mast, John Moolenaar, and Rick Crawford
"There are clear national security concerns that need to be addressed immediately."
มีข้อกังวลด้านความมั่นคงแห่งชาติที่ชัดเจนซึ่งจำเป็นต้องได้รับการแก้ไขโดยทันที

Key Entities

Person

Jensen Huang(เจนเซน หวง)ℹ️
Former CEO of Nvidia who agreed to testify before the US Congress.
Tim Scott(ทิม สก็อตต์)ℹ️
Chairman of the US Senate Banking Committee.
Howard Lutnick(ฮาวาร์ด ลุตนิก)ℹ️
US Secretary of Commerce.
Alice Huang(อลิซ หวง)ℹ️
A businesswoman suspected by the US of being a spy for the Chinese government.
Brian Mast(ไบรอัน แมสต์)ℹ️
Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
John Moolenaar(จอห์น มูลีนาร์)ℹ️
Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
Rick Crawford(ริก ครอว์ฟอร์ด)
Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.
Tim Teter(ทิม เทเตอร์)
General Counsel of Nvidia.
Jeffrey Kessler(เจฟฟรีย์ เคสส์เลอร์)
Under Secretary of Commerce.
Todd Blanche(ท็อดดต์ บลานเช่)ℹ️
An individual who commented on the US Department of Justice's findings regarding Alice Huang.

Organization

Nvidia(เอ็นวิเดีย)ℹ️
A key company behind the growth of Artificial Intelligence.
US Congress(สภาคองเกรส)ℹ️
The legislative body of the United States.
US Senate Banking Committee(คณะกรรมาธิการการธนาคารแห่งวุฒิสภาสหรัฐอเมริกา)
The committee led by Tim Scott that summoned Jensen Huang and Howard Lutnick.
White House(ทำเนียบขาว)ℹ️
The office where high-ranking officials are discussing the removal of Howard Lutnick.
House Foreign Affairs Committee(คณะกรรมาธิการการต่างประเทศของสภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️
The committee led by Brian Mast.
House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party(คณะกรรมาธิการพิเศษว่าด้วยพรรคคอมมิวนิสต์จีนของสภาผู้แทนราษฎร)
The committee led by John Moolenaar.
House Intelligence Committee(คณะกรรมาธิการข่าวกรองของสภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️
The committee led by Rick Crawford.
US Department of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรมสหรัฐ)ℹ️
The department investigating whether Alice Huang is a spy.

Place

United States(สหรัฐ)ℹ️
The country where the investigations and congressional hearings are taking place.
China(จีน)ℹ️
The country the US suspects Alice Huang of spying for.