Senate Summons Huang, Lutnick for Dec. 3 Testimony Over China Spy Concerns

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 13

Senator Tim Scott asked Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify before the Senate Banking Committee, setting a Dec. 3 appearance date and warning Huang he could be subpoenaed.
The summons follows reports that Huang had a relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman U.S. officials concluded was recruited by China’s main spy agency, raising fears sensitive U.S. technology was exposed.
Huang resigned as Nvidia chief executive on Thursday, but that did not slow the bipartisan push: Chuck Schumer backed demanding answers, and Elizabeth Warren said the resignation does not remove potential responsibility.
Lutnick faces scrutiny because the Commerce Department reviewed national security risks before the Trump administration let Nvidia sell advanced chips to China last year; top House Republicans and Senate Democrats are now pursuing their own inquiries.