Asian governments respond to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's departure
After the exit of Jensen Huang, CEO of US chipmaker Nvidia, governments in China, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan have reacted in different ways, from supply assurances to ongoing investigations.
Several Asian governments have publicly responded after Jensen Huang left his post as head of US chip giant Nvidia. Some are confirming chip supply commitments, while others are watching the effect on local projects or addressing ongoing investigations. Nvidia has close ties with companies worldwide, particularly in Asia, where many of its partners play key roles in the global artificial intelligence industry.
Nvidia's board opened an independent investigation on November 8 after reports that Huang was targeted by a Chinese spy operation. Huang has admitted to an affair with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based chip company Megaspeed.
China
China's foreign ministry on November 10 rejected claims that a Chinese businesswoman linked to the former Nvidia chief was a spy, calling them groundless and a smear against Beijing. On Friday a spokesperson again voiced opposition to export controls that disrupt global supply chains and said the ministry was unaware of reports tying restricted Nvidia chips to a Shanghai data center associated with Alice Huang. According to a Reuters review of procurement notices, investment plans and corporate disclosures, the departure also creates uncertainty over more than $3 billion in Chinese AI computing projects that depend on Nvidia's restricted processors.
Singapore
Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs says authorities seized Alice Huang's passport in June 2025 as part of an inquiry into possible false declarations about server purchases. In February 2026, police found insufficient evidence of offenses, but said she had knowingly given inaccurate information about her role at Megaspeed. She received a warning and was barred from re-entering Singapore, and her passport was returned. The investigation into Megaspeed and six other individuals is continuing.
South Korea, Taiwan and Japan
South Korea's Science Ministry said Nvidia reaffirmed plans to supply 260,000 advanced GPUs to the country and to continue joint AI projects. The government's AI strategy council held an emergency meeting on Friday.
Taiwan's Economy Minister Kung Ming-shin said the exit is unlikely to significantly alter global AI growth, while Taipei's city government said Nvidia's planned overseas headquarters there remains on track. Japan's Industry Ministry said it will closely monitor Nvidia and stressed its commitment to a stable semiconductor supply.
