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China rejects spy allegations involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

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China denied on Monday that it tried to use a woman to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and its foreign ministry called the allegations unsubstantiated smears, according to the Associated Press. Al Jazeera and Bloomberg report that Nvidia is probing Huang’s affair with an alleged intelligence agent. A Chinese state-run newspaper denied any link to the affair, accused American media outlets of spreading a fabricated spy narrative and warned that the issue could hurt ties. Coverage from The New York Times, Bloomberg and the Associated Press reports the denial as the central development.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. China’s government denies the spy allegations involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

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    Far Left
    The Boston Globe
    Left
    Al Jazeera English, The New York Times, Bloomberg
    Center
    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    The Washington Times

  2. China’s foreign ministry calls the allegations unsubstantiated smears.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe
    Center
    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    The Washington Times

  3. Nvidia is probing Huang’s affair with an alleged intelligence agent.

    One outletAl Jazeera English· Left

  4. A Chinese state-run newspaper denies any link to Huang’s affair and accuses American media of spreading a fabricated spy narrative.

    One outletBloomberg· Left

  5. The state-run newspaper warns that the issue could hurt ties.

    One outletBloomberg· Left

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Questions the coverage answers differently, and who says what.

  • Did China try to use the woman to spy on Jensen Huang?

    China’s foreign ministry and a Chinese state-run newspaper deny it and call the allegations unsubstantiated or fabricated. American media outlets have reported the allegations, which the state newspaper says are false.

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that China denied the spy allegations involving Huang. Left headlines focus on Beijing’s rejection and the affair, while center and right coverage is an AP report framing the claims as a smear campaign.

  • the left

    4 outlets

    Left headlines lead with Beijing’s denial and the affair or spy angle; Bloomberg highlights a state newspaper’s warning, and the Boston Globe’s headline is an AP report.

    China rejects ‘baseless’ claims it spied on Nvidia boss
    Al Jazeera EnglishLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The PBS NewsHour headline is an AP report that presents China’s dismissal of a spy plot as a smear campaign, so the wording is the wire’s rather than the outlet’s own.

    China dismisses claims of spy plot involving Nvidia CEO Huang as a smear campaign
    PBS NewsHourCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The Washington Times ran an AP report under a headline calling the claims a smear campaign, so its wording matches the wire’s rather than its own choice.

    China dismisses as a smear campaign claims of a spy plot involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    “The so-called Chinese spy allegation is unsubstantiated.

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What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

4 outlets

Leads with

  • China’s denial of spying
  • Huang’s affair with an alleged agent
  • state newspaper’s warning on ties
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  • Al Jazeera EnglishLeft

    China rejects ‘baseless’ claims it spied on Nvidia boss

    China denies spying on Nvidia boss Jensen Huang as the company probes his affair with an alleged intelligence agent.

    Read at Al Jazeera English (opens in a new tab)
  • The New York TimesLeft

    China Rejects Espionage Claims Involving Nvidia C.E.O. Jensen Huang

    The controversy has intensified scrutiny of Mr. Huang’s ties to Beijing and sparked mixed reactions across Asia, where he is widely popular.

    Read at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Boston GlobeFar LeftAssociated Press report

    China dismisses spy plot claim involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as smear campaign

    BANGKOK (AP) — China denied on Monday there was a spy plot attempt to ensnare Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, calling the spying allegations unsubstantiated and a smear campaign against Beijing. …

    Read at The Boston Globe (opens in a new tab)
  • BloombergLeft

    China Newspaper Dismisses Jensen Huang Spy Claim, Warns on Ties

    A Chinese state-run newspaper denied Beijing had any link to Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang’s extramarital affair, accusing American media outlets of spreading a fabricated spy narrative and warning the issue could hurt ties.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • China’s dismissal at a routine briefing
  • spy plot claim framed as a smear campaign
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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • China’s denial
  • unsubstantiated allegations
  • smear campaign against Beijing
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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    Bloomberg, Nov 9, 12:51 AM EST

  • Center

    7 hr 40 min later

    Its first report, Nov 9, 8:31 AM EST

  • Right

    5 hr 18 min later

    Its first report, Nov 9, 6:09 AM EST

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  1. BloombergLeftNov 9, 12:51 AM EST
  2. The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 9, 4:06 AM EST
  3. The Washington TimesRightNov 9, 6:09 AM EST
  4. The New York TimesLeftNov 9, 7:33 AM EST
  5. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 9, 8:02 AM EST
  6. PBS NewsHourCenterNov 9, 8:31 AM EST

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