Rep. Moolenaar says it's "outrageous" to not see Jensen Huang affair as national security risk
Rep. John Moolenaar, who chairs the select committee on the Chinese Communist Party, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy compromised national security. "These are vital technologies that our military depend upon, our commercial entities depend upon, and for Nvidia and for Jensen Huang, not to view that as a national security risk is…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned on Thursday following an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, according to Hellenic Shipping News. Tech supporters are lobbying the chipmaker's board to reinstate the former CEO, and Techmeme reports that Huang has discussed a comeback with confidants while allies form a "war room" to seek White House support. The Financial Times reported that Huang is discussing a possible return to the company just days after being pushed out by the board.
Rep. John Moolenaar, chair of the select committee on the Chinese Communist Party, told CBS News that the affair compromised national security due to the vital technologies used by the military and commercial entities. Huang has agreed to testify before Congress before Nov. 26, Hellenic Shipping News reports. House Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast told reporters there could be public hearings for other matters in the future, according to Hellenic Shipping News.
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