Author: n Demetri Sevastopulo, Financial Timesn

The chief executive of Nvidia has acknowledged a personal relationship following a media report involving allegations that his partner was linked to Chinese intelligence. In a message sent to company staff over the weekend, the executive addressed the situation directly with his employees.

Top Republican lawmakers have asked Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang to attend a closed-door congressional briefing. The request follows reports that United States intelligence officials believe he has been the target of a Chinese espionage operation. Committee chairs sent a joint letter this week asking the executive to answer questions regarding these security concerns.