US traces China chip trail to alleged spy Alice Huang

American investigators are following a trail of semiconductor-related activity that leads to a person identified as Alice Huang, who is accused of espionage on behalf of China. The probe centers on efforts to obtain sensitive chip technology, a sector the US treats as a strategic priority amid tensions with Beijing. Authorities have focused on the alleged links between Huang's activities and Chinese interests. The case adds to a broader pattern of Washington scrutinizing technology transfers and foreign intelligence operations targeting its semiconductor industry.