U.S. Congress calls for stricter export controls; bipartisan pursuit of government over spying allegations; NVIDIA CEO resigns

[Washington Current Affairs] Following the resignation of CEO Huang of US semiconductor giant Nvidia, there are growing calls in the US Congress for the Trump administration to tighten export controls. This is because the government is said to have postponed imposing export restrictions on companies connected to women believed to be Chinese spies. Due to national security concerns, some are calling for Congressional testimony regarding the administration's response.

Republican Speaker of the House Johnson said on the 12th that consensus-building is underway regarding tightening restrictions on semiconductor exports to China, saying, ``There is a growing recognition in Congress that it is important to take a supportive stance.''

Commerce Secretary Lutnick is said to have repeatedly postponed introducing export restrictions on Singaporean companies with female executives. This company is suspected of being involved in the illegal export of Nvidia semiconductors to China.

On the 12th, Republican Chairman of the House Special Committee on China Affairs Molenaar and others called for the swift passage of a bipartisan bill to tighten export controls that would close loopholes for technology leaks to China.

Now that suspicions of spying by China have come to light, there is a growing sense of crisis across party lines that national security has been compromised. The targets are not only Mr. Huang, but also Mr. Lutnick, who is in charge of export controls, and President Trump, who is said to have received reports of the allegations.

Republican Senate Banking Committee Chairman Scott Scott sent a letter on the 12th to both Huang and Lutnick, who is rumored to be replaced within the administration, requesting that they testify before Congress. On the same day, Senate Democratic Leader Schumer emphasized, ``Mr. Trump must explain how he responded after learning of Mr. Huang's relationship with the woman.''