Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, is under scrutiny after revelations of an affair with a Chinese businesswoman, Alice Huang, who is suspected of spying. Nvidia produces crucial AI chips that both China and the U.S. covet, and the affair has sparked concerns about national security. The Department of Justice is probing whether a company tied to Alice Huang, Megaspeed, illegally funneled chips to China. Nvidia's board says there's “no reason to believe” secrets were compromised. President Donald Trump, a supporter of Jensen Huang, has downplayed the issue. And China has denied the allegations that Alice Huang was a spy.
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Counterterror police in England have arrested a U.S. Army soldier on suspicion of espionage related to Russia. The 41-year-old was taken into custody Tuesday near Gloucester. Authorities suspect him of violating the National Security Act 2023 by assisting a foreign intelligence service and obtaining or disclosing protected information. The Metropolitan Police said its counterterror forces worked closely with the FBI and U.S. military on this case.
Japan on Wednesday protested to Russia over the arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying, demanding Moscow's explanation, access to the man in custody and humane treatment for him. The arrest on Tuesday is a latest flap between the two countries whose tensions have spiked after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s August visit to one of four disputed Kuril Islands. In Tokyo, a senior Foreign Ministry official Kimitake Nakamura summoned Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdrev and lodged the protest. The island dispute has prevented the two countries from signing a peace treaty formally ending their wartime hostilities