China has accused the United States of using unsubstantiated espionage allegations as an excuse to restrict its technological advancement and impose what it described as a technological blockade. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks on Thursday following reports alleging that Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang had been targeted in a Chinese intelligence operation. Speaking at a regular briefing, Mao maintained that China's technological development was driven by independent innovation and international cooperation, urging Washington to stop using spying claims to justify restrictions on its technology sector. Beijing had earlier dismissed the allegations involving Huang as groundless speculation and an attempt to discredit China. The controversy comes amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Beijing over access to advanced semiconductor technology, particularly chips used in artificial intelligence development. Huang, who co-founded Nvidia, has repeatedly advocated against restrictions on advanced chip sales to China. US officials reportedly suspect Alice Huang, said to be a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, of having links to Chinese intelligence, although the allegations remain disputed. US President Donald Trump had previously approved the export of Nvidia's H200 chips to China despite objections from some American lawmakers concerned about Beijing's growing AI capabilities. The dispute comes ahead of a planned meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering in Shenzhen.

China has accused the United States of using unsubstantiated espionage allegations as an excuse to restrict its technological advancement and impose what it described as a technological blockade. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks on Thursday following reports alleging that Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang had been targeted in a Chinese intelligence operation. Speaking at a regular briefing, Mao maintained that China's technological development was driven by independent innovation and international cooperation, urging Washington to stop using spying claims to justify restrictions on its technology sector. Beijing had earlier dismissed the allegations involving Huang as groundless speculation and an attempt to discredit China.

The controversy comes amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Beijing over access to advanced semiconductor technology, particularly chips used in artificial intelligence development. Huang, who co-founded Nvidia, has repeatedly advocated against restrictions on advanced chip sales to China. US officials reportedly suspect Alice Huang, said to be a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, of having links to Chinese intelligence, although the allegations remain disputed. US President Donald Trump had previously approved the export of Nvidia's H200 chips to China despite objections from some American lawmakers concerned about Beijing's growing AI capabilities. The dispute comes ahead of a planned meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering in Shenzhen.

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