Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, has acknowledged his infidelity, sparking controversy online in China. His image as a devoted husband of 41 years is now in question, particularly amid allegations linking his mistress to Chinese intelligence.
Recently, the Chinese social media platform Weibo saw a surge in trending topics related to Huang, including 'Jensen Huang's 41-Year Devoted Husband Image Crumbles,' 'Who is Most Hurt by Jensen Huang's Infidelity?' and 'Impact of Jensen Huang's Infidelity on NVIDIA.'
In a letter to employees on November 8, Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife and apologized to his family and staff. He stated that his actions have caused pain to his wife and children, and he has no excuses.
Huang has long portrayed a family-oriented image, often sharing that his wife, Lori Huang, chooses his trademark leather jackets. He mentioned on the tvN program 'You Quiz on the Block' that he has not shopped for clothes since meeting his wife at age 17.
However, the revelation of his infidelity has led to discussions online about the disparity between his public persona and private actions. The woman identified as his mistress, Chinese entrepreneur Alice Huang (Chinese name: Huang Le), has faced allegations of connections to intelligence agencies, prompting criticism of how U.S. media has reported on the situation.
The Chinese state-run Global Times published an editorial titled 'Is U.S. Media Dragging China into Jensen Huang's Infidelity?' claiming that American media is exaggerating the incident as a national security issue. The publication criticized the reliance on anonymous sources and unverified circumstances to inflate suspicions of Chinese espionage.
Some Chinese netizens reacted by saying that it is prejudiced to suspect a Chinese entrepreneur of espionage simply for interacting with executives of a U.S. tech company. They questioned the validity of the espionage allegations, pointing out that the two were seen in public together.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has repeatedly denied the related allegations. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian refuted the claims on November 9 and 10, calling them 'baseless slander.'
Meanwhile, The New York Times reported that U.S. intelligence agencies consider Alice Huang to be linked to Chinese intelligence. NVIDIA's board has initiated an independent investigation, stating that there is currently no credible evidence of national security information or company secrets being leaked.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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