Asked whether Jensen Huang (right) would join his Asia trip next week, Donald Trump said he would welcome him but was unsure if he would join. (EPA Images pic)CHICAGO: US president Donald Trump on Sunday called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang an honourable person and praised his contributions to the United States, but said he had not spoken to him about allegations of a relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing.

"I have not spoken to him about it. I just know he's a fine person, but you never know what is going on," Trump told reporters. "I hope everything's fine."

"I think he's an honourable guy," Trump said, adding that Huang had "done an amazing job for our country."