Trump, Jensen Huang and Nvidia’s AI Chip Sales to China

Key Takeaways

Allegations of Chinese influence raise urgent questions about Nvidia’s export waiver and the administration’s national-security judgment.

The sexiest part of the scandal is the sex: Former (as of Thursday) CEO is up to three alleged mistresses, including one potential Chinese spy who works for an Asian data-center firm. With these affairs, Huang has wrecked his personal reputation and probably his marriage.

In the public realm, however, more scrutiny should be cast on the president and his subordinates, with whom Huang had worked closely to expand Nvidia’s business to America’s chief geopolitical adversary. Huang was born in Taiwan; he should have no illusions about Beijing’s intentions for the world.

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John R. Puri

John R. Puri is the Thomas L. Rhodes Fellow at National Review.

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Key Takeaways

Allegations of Chinese influence raise urgent questions about Nvidia’s export waiver and the administration’s national-security judgment.
Lutnick faces scrutiny over chip exports, testing whether accountability reaches beyond corporate boardrooms into the administration.

The sexiest part of the scandal is the sex: Former (as of Thursday) CEO is up to three alleged mistresses, including one potential Chinese spy who works for an Asian data-center firm. With these affairs, Huang has wrecked his personal reputation and probably his marriage.

In the public realm, however, more scrutiny should be cast on the president and his subordinates, with whom Huang had worked closely to expand Nvidia’s business to America’s chief geopolitical adversary. Huang was born in Taiwan; he should have no illusions about Beijing’s intentions for the world.