Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Expected to Meet Trump Amid National Security Concerns

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is scheduled to meet with President Trump at the White House to address concerns over his ties to Chinese firms and to demonstrate his commitment to U.S. national security. This meeting follows President Trump's public call for Tan's immediate resignation, citing conflicts of interest due to Tan's investments of at least $200 million in Chinese advanced manufacturing and chip companies, some linked to the Chinese military. Tan previously led Cadence Design, which recently settled a $140 million case over illegal sales to a Chinese military university during his tenure. The meeting aims to clarify Tan's personal and professional background, emphasize Intel's strategic importance to U.S. national security, and explore potential government collaboration. While the White House and Intel have not commented, Trump's intervention has sparked debate among investors about the implications for the chipmaker's future and U.S.-China technology relations. Tan asserts his alignment with advancing U.S. national and economic security amid this high-profile controversy.