According to reports this week, senior Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons have requested the Trump administration preserve all documents related to Nvidia's chip exports to China, citing national security concerns. The move comes as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces intensified scrutiny over alleged close ties to a Chinese woman reportedly relaying information to Beijing. Huang initially denied the relationship but acknowledged it days later.
Nvidia's board is set to meet later this week to decide whether to remove Huang from his position. Separately, allegations claim that under Huang's support, Nvidia exported at least $7.5 billion in chips to China. The lawmakers expressed serious concerns about the federal government's ability to effectively enforce export controls and protect national security.