Nvidia scandal: White House weighs 'ouster' of top Trump aide over China chip exports
The White House is considering removing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over his management of US export controls to China, particularly in relation to Nvidia and alleged connections to Chinese intelligence. This follows the resignation of Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang amid controversy surrounding his relationships with women, including a suspected Chinese intelligence operative.
Lutnick's handling of the situation has been questioned, with lawmakers and senators demanding answers on why the Commerce Department has failed to restrict shipments of advanced US technology to China. The controversy has intensified following additional reports of alleged relationships involving Huang, and the Trump administration's reluctance to add certain companies to the trade blacklist.
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- Before Megaspeed, there was Supermicro: The other Nvidia partner tied to China chip smuggling—and to Jensen Huang fortune.com
- Critics say Lutnick failed to cut off diversion of Nvidia chips to China cbsnews.com
- Nvidia privately confirmed it could track chips to fight smuggling, even as industry publicly questioned feasibility technologyreview.com
- US tracks China chip trail to alleged spy Alice Huang economictimes.indiatimes.com
