US President Donald Trump with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
\n\nUS President Donald Trump was informed in May that American intelligence agencies had obtained sensitive information suggesting Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang was in a relationship with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy, according to people familiar with the matter quoted by The New York Times. The warning was delivered by Secretary of State and national security adviser Marco Rubio aboard Air Force One, shortly before Huang joined Trump's trip to Beijing at the President's invitation, the people said.
\n\nIt was at least the second time in seven months that Trump had been briefed about intelligence concerning Huang's alleged relationship with the woman, identified as Alice Huang. US officials had concluded that she was working for China's Ministry of State Security, according to the report.
\n\nThe latest disclosure contradicts Trump's claim on Monday that he had not known about the relationship when he travelled to China to meet President Xi Jinping.
\n\n"No, I didn't hear about it then," Trump said when asked whether he knew of Huang's alleged ties to the woman before the trip.
\n\nThe President also appeared uncertain about whether he had received an earlier briefing on…
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