At China’s November 12 foreign ministry briefing, BBC asked whether the controversy involving Jensen Huang could affect U.S.-China relations and technology exports.

Spokesperson Mao Ning reiterated Beijing’s rejection of the spying narrative and accused Washington of using it to justify technology restrictions. She said the countries remained in communication about presidential interactions.

This is China’s official response to allegations raised in reporting. It is neither an independent investigation nor proof resolving those allegations. The exchange shows how the Huang controversy has entered diplomacy.