Posted on 08/08/2025 4:48:27 PM PDT by anthropocene_x
The appointment of Lip‑Bu Tan as Intel’s CEO has prompted U.S. Senator Tom Cotton to scrutinize his past business ties to Chinese tech firms—and whether those connections threaten Intel’s role in American defense-linked supply chains.
Intel is actively involved in the federal Secure Enclave initiative, which aims to secure microelectronics for U.S. defense use, and holds a roughly $3 billion contract with the Department of Defense. Cotton’s letter asks whether Tan’s investment history could compromise Intel’s obligations under such programs.
A Reuters investigation in April revealed that Tan invested at least $200 million in over 600 Chinese firms through his venture firm Walden International and related entities. Several firms were tied to the People’s Liberation Army, including early investments in SMIC and partnerships with state-linked companies such as China Electronics Corporation.
Tan also led Cadence Design until 2023. Cadence recently agreed to plead guilty and pay over $140 million after selling chip-design tools to a Chinese military university involved in nuclear simulation work while under Tan's leadership.
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Who could have guessed that he had connections to China
“What was the board doing when they hired this guy out of all the possible choices?”
He was on the board.
The board of Intel has been treasonous and asleep for a long time. No wonder Biden gifted them a $billion.
I thought Gelsinger might be able to get rid of some of the wokeness and turn it around.
Oh, well. Another example of Go Woke, Go Broke.
All that talk about Tim Walz’s connections to the CCP seem to have disappeared. He’s a blatant, obvious agent, and nothing is done.
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