The Trump administration is calling for a federal criminal investigation of graphic card maker NVidia after an alleged affair between the corporate CEO and a Chinese spy.
The CEO, Jensen Huang, is currently being investigated by the Board of Directors of NVidia.
Trump responded to reporters’ questions by telling reporters, "I haven't heard that he's done anything wrong," and indicating he would still consider bringing Huang on an upcoming trip to Asia, saying, "I'd certainly take him.”
Huang apologized to his family and Nvidia employees for an extramarital affair, took full responsibility for his actions and pledged to cooperate with the company's investigation into potential national security concerns.
Meanwhile, China's Foreign Ministry denied allegations of a spying operation targeting Huang, calling the claims "unsubstantiated" and dismissing them as "smears against China."
Three House Republican committee chairmen are demanding answers from Huang about his reported ties to a suspected Chinese spy and the company's safeguards against foreign espionage, inviting him to brief Congress on November 18.
