Beijing Rejects US Espionage Claims, Calls Chip Curbs 'Technological Blockade'

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning publicly rejected US espionage narratives as a pretext for a 'technological blockade,' responding to a scandal involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang that is strengthening US hardliners' push for stricter AI chip export controls. The exchange signals escalating US-China tech rivalry, with Beijing framing US actions as deliberate containment. The outcome of the Huang scandal and its impact on US policy remains uncertain.

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