NEW YORK -- Chinese officials and commentators are treating the sudden downfall of Nvidia chief Jensen Huang with deep skepticism, likening revelations about his romantic affairs to a political hit rather than a personal scandal.

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Jensen Huang speaks at Nvidia's Computex 2026 event in Taipei. Commentators say the Taiwan-born former CEO has been targeted for being ethnic Chinese. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)