Intel CEO Faces Political Storm Amid China Ties Scrutiny
Intel's newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan confronts escalating political pressure as former President Donald TRUMP demands his resignation over alleged conflicts of interest. The controversy stems from Tan's venture capital firm Walden International maintaining investments in 20 Chinese entities alongside state-owned enterprises, according to corporate filings.
Republican Senator Tom Cotton amplified scrutiny with a letter to Intel's chairman expressing national security concerns. Tan's rebuttal emphasized his four-decade tenure in the U.S. and dismissed claims as misinformation, though the political firestorm compounds existing challenges including manufacturing losses and AI competition.