Nvidia controversy: Trump unlikely to raise Alice Huang allegations with Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump is unlikely to discuss allegations surrounding businesswoman Alice Huang, whose reported association with former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has triggered scrutiny over potential national security implications, with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their upcoming meeting, US officials said on Friday.According to Reuters, Trump is scheduled to meet Xi next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, as part of a four-day Asian tour. The meeting comes amid growing scrutiny over allegations involving Alice Huang and her reported links to the former Nvidia chief.Despite semiconductor technology remaining a key point of contention between Washington and Beijing, US officials indicated that Trump does not intend to raise the controversy during his discussions with the Chinese leader."With regard to certain national security matters, examinations and investigations currently underway in the US, it is probably not something we are going to brief the Chinese on at this stage," a senior Trump administration official told reporters.A second US official also said, "I don't expect the president to raise the Alice Huang issue."The officials were responding to questions about whether Trump planned to bring up the allegations involving Alice Huang during his meeting with Xi.Nvidia launches independent investigationThe controversy has prompted Nvidia's independent board members to initiate an internal probe.