China Says U.S. Shouldn't Use Nvidia Allegations to Justify Tech Restrictions

China's foreign ministry has urged the U.S. to stop fabricating allegations of Chinese espionage to justify restrictions on technology exports.

The country's technological progress stems from independent innovation and open cooperation, said Mao Ning, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Mao made the remarks at a regular press briefing on Thursday in response to questions related to Nvidia.

Nvidia's board is preparing to oust Chief Executive Jensen Huang after he had two extramarital affairs, including one with a suspected Chinese spy, The Wall Street Journal reported.

That affair involved Alice Huang, an executive at data company Megaspeed, which has been a major Nvidia customer and who U.S. intelligence officials believe is working for China's intelligence services.

Mao also said China and the U.S. have maintained close communication on interactions between their leaders, adding that Beijing is willing to work with Washington to build constructive relations based on respect, fairness and reciprocity.

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' summit in Shenzhen, China, which would mark their third meeting this year. China on Monday extended the suspension of certain trade measures against the U.S. by two months, ahead of the summit.

Officials at the Commerce and State Departments didn't immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside of office hours.

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November 12, 2026 04:16 ET (09:16 GMT)