US Commerce Secretary to Testify on Nvidia's China Chip Exports

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will testify before Congress regarding Nvidia's advanced chip exports to China and the company's scandal. Lawmakers are demanding clarification on whether the Trump administration knew about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a woman suspected of spying for China. Huang resigned as Nvidia's CEO after revelations of two extramarital relationships, including one with Alice Huang, a suspected Chinese spy with no relation to him. Lutnick's department was tasked with reviewing companies for national security risks before approving Nvidia's chip sales to China. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott requested the public hearing, while three House committees have also summoned Huang and Nvidia's general counsel for closed-door sessions in December. White House officials are reportedly discussing whether to dismiss Lutnick, though the administration has expressed confidence in him. Reuters reported the Trump administration has avoided adding Chinese firms like DeepSeek and CXMT to its trade blacklist since October 2025, marking the longest gap in entity list additions in over a decade.