China sees Nvidia chief Huang's swift downfall as political hit

What happened: Chinese officials and commentators reacted with skepticism to the sudden downfall of Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, treating revelations about his romantic affairs as a political hit rather than a personal scandal. Why it matters: Commentators say a spying smear campaign aims to purge US tech of Chinese influence, and that the Taiwan-born former CEO has been targeted for being ethnic Chinese.

Chinese officials and commentators reacted with skepticism to the sudden downfall of Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, treating revelations about his romantic affairs as a political hit rather than a personal scandal.

Commentators say a spying smear campaign aims to purge US tech of Chinese influence, and that the Taiwan-born former CEO has been targeted for being ethnic Chinese.