# China's Beauty Stratagem Targets Nvidia CEO > Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid espionage claims linked to ancient Chinese tactics. - Title: China's Beauty Stratagem Targets Nvidia CEO · The Conversation - Summary: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid espionage claims linked to ancient Chinese tactics. - Keywords: meiren ji, jensen huang, nvidia, ai chips, us china competition, spying, intelligence, honey trap, The Conversation - Source: The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/from-ancient-asia-to-the-ai-age-has-chinas-beauty-stratagem-found-a-new-victim-in-nvidias-jensen-huang-296393 - Author: Linggong Kong - Read time: 1 min - Topics: meiren ji, jensen huang, nvidia, ai chips, us china competition, spying, intelligence, honey trap, science, ideas ## Jensen Huang resigns Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned following media reports of an extramarital relationship with Alice Huang, a Singapore-based executive suspected of having ties to Chinese intelligence agencies. > Extramarital activities have led to the resignation of one of America’s most influential tech bosses, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang ## Ancient beauty stratagem China’s 'meiren ji' or 'beauty stratagem' is a 31st stratagem in the 'Thirty-Six Stratagems' military text from the Warring States period. > Meiren ji is one of 'Thirty-Six Strategems', a Chinese military text of uncertain origin but generally believed to have derived from oral and written histories from the Warring States period, 475, 221 BCE ## Historical example King Goujian of Yue sent two women to King Fuchai of Wu to distract him during their conflict, leading to Yue's victory in 473 BCE. > In the fifth century BCE, King Goujian of Yue, in modern-day southern China, was defeated by King Fuchai of Wu, its northern neighbor, and forced to submit ## Modern honey trap Modern intelligence operations use romantic relationships to obtain sensitive information, as seen in French diplomat Bernard Boursicot's espionage case with Chinese opera performer Shi Pei Pu. > One example involves french diplomat bernard boursicot and the chinese opera performer shi pei pu ## Jensen Huang's strategic role Jensen Huang's company is central to U.S.-China competition over AI chips and advanced semiconductors, with strict export controls on AI technology. > Jensen Huang’s position would make him a prime target for such a 'honey trap' operation ## Espionage allegations China's Foreign Ministry denies espionage claims, accusing the U.S. of fabricating spy narratives to justify technological blockades. > China’s Foreign Ministry has denied the espionage allegations and accused the U.S. of 'fabricating so-called spy narratives and using them as a pretext for imposing a technological blockade' ## Modern spy cases Former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell admitted physical intimacy with Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese intelligence operative, who helped fund his campaign. > A more recent example involves former u.s. rep eric swalwell and christine fang a suspected chinese intelligence operative ## Why Huang matters Advanced AI chips are critical for Chinese military and technological development, but Chinese companies still need foreign chips to train AI models. > Beijing is investing heavily in domestic semiconductor development yet chinese companies still need advanced chips to train ai models and build data centers ## What happened next Jensen Huang tendered his resignation to the Nvidia board on November 12, 2026, after acknowledging an affair and reports of a second relationship. > Jensen Huang acknowledged an affair. And amid reports of a second with a company executive who reports to him, he tendered his resignation to the Nvidia board on Nov. 12, 2.026 ## Key takeaway Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned after reports of an extramarital affair with a Singaporean executive suspected of Chinese intelligence ties.