Chinese

Nvidia H200 chips reach Chinese universities through local suppliers and rented servers

by
Nvidia H200 AI chips bought by a Chinese university despite US export restrictions. (REUTERS)

Several Chinese universities and research institutions have gained access to advanced Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips through local technology companies and rented computing services, despite US export restrictions on these processors. The purchases and contracts highlight how restricted American AI hardware is continuing to reach Chinese institutions, according to procurement records reviewed by Reuters. Nvidia … Read more

Nvidia board picks ex-acting US attorney Joon H Kim to probe Jensen Huang's affair with Chinese spy

by
A screengrab from CTI video footage obtained November 9, 2026 shows a woman identified by Reuters as Alice Huang after comparison with a photograph obtained separately, attending a dinner with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (in black) at a restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan May 22, 2025. (via REUTERS)

Nvidia Corp.’s independent board members on Tuesday announced that former acting US Attorney Joon H Kim and his firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz will be leading a probe into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang’s relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. A screengrab from CTI video footage obtained November 9, 2026 shows a woman identified … Read more

Trump was told on Air Force One about Nvidia CEOs Chinese spy link just before Jensen Huang joined him

by
Donald Trump was briefed about Jensen Huang's affair aboard Air Force One in May while travelling to China. (REUTERS)

As Nvidia faces market value losses amid controversy surrounding CEO Jensen Huang’s alleged relationship, a new report by The New York Times has revealed that President Donald Trump was informed about the matter months earlier. Donald Trump was briefed about Jensen Huang’s affair aboard Air Force One in May while travelling to China. (REUTERS) Trump … Read more

Trump says Nvidia boss Jensen Huang told POTUS he'd no idea his affair was with a Chinese spy

by
Donald Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang a “very honorable man.” (AP Photo)

President Donald Trump said Monday that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang should not worry about the FBI looking into his affair with a Chinese government agent. Donald Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang a “very honorable man.” (AP Photo) “I know the FBI is looking into it in terms of something else, and I think that … Read more

Top House Democrat calls for 'full briefing' on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's links to alleged Chinese spy

by
Representative Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, has called for 'full briefing' on Nvidia CEO Huang's links to alleged Chinese spy. (Bloomberg)

WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – US House of Representatives Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said on Monday that Congress needs more answers after reports emerged that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. Representative Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, has called for ‘full briefing’ on Nvidia CEO Huang’s links … Read more

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pressed by US lawmakers for closed-door briefing on alleged link in Chinese spy probe

by
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang speaks during his keynote at the NVIDIA GTC conference, focused on advances in AI and computing shaping industries, in Berlin, Germany, October 21. (REUTERS)

Key House Republicans are requesting a briefing from Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang on his dealings with a Megaspeed International executive who the New York Times has reported is under US government investigation for allegedly spying on behalf of China. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang speaks during his keynote at the NVIDIA GTC conference, … Read more

Czech court acquits and releases Chinese man accused of spying, news agency says

by
Czech court acquits and releases Chinese man accused of spying, news agency says

PRAGUE, – A Prague court ruled on Monday that a Chinese man suspected of espionage in the Czech Republic was not guilty and ordered his release, the news agency CTK reported. Czech court acquits and releases Chinese man accused of spying, news agency says The man, who had worked in Prague as a journalist, was … Read more

Texas GOP candidate Brandon Herrera sparks backlash over joke about sending kittens to Chinese restaurants

by
GOP candidate Brandon Herrera sparks backlash over joke about sending kittens to Chinese restaurants. (REUTERS)

Republican congressional candidate Brandon Herrera has drawn renewed attention after a video resurfaced showing him joking about sending unadopted kittens to Chinese restaurants during a podcast appearance, invoking a racist stereotype about Chinese people and the consumption of cats and dogs. GOP candidate Brandon Herrera sparks backlash over joke about sending kittens to Chinese restaurants. … Read more

In 1776, Chinese tallow is believed to have arrived in the US; once eyed for a soap industry, it now infests over 234,000 acres in southeast Texas

by
HT US Desk

The Hindustan Times US Desk brings you the latest news and developments from across the United States. The team covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports, business, entertainment and stories that are trending across the country. Our coverage includes the White House, Congress, US elections, immigration and visa updates, H-1B, green cards, Social … Read more

A Sydney shopper bought a carved cup for A$4 at a thrift shop; experts identified it as a centuries-old Chinese rhinoceros-horn cup, and was auctioned for A$75,640 in 2013

by
A Sydney shopper bought a carved cup for A$4 at a thrift shop; experts identified it as a centuries-old Chinese rhinoceros-horn cup, and was auctioned for A$75,640 in 2013

They say one man’s trash can be another man’s treasure. And that’s exactly what happened at a thrift shop in Sydney, Australia.A regular shopper at the store saw a cup. It had a large chip in it.Not a hairline flaw you’d need to squint to see. A proper chip, the sort that should have been … Read more