Nvidia scandal: Calls for Huang's return; pressure mounts on Lutnick

The crisis at Nvidia is shaking Washington: while the chipmaker has officially begun the search for a successor to resigned CEO Jensen Huang, calls are mounting for his reinstatement. This was reported by The Washington Post and Yonhap. The turmoil, which began against the backdrop of espionage investigations and ties to China, is spilling over into the political arena and threatening the stability of the Trump administration.

At the center of the controversy is U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who is facing calls for his resignation over allegations that he intentionally delayed export controls on advanced chips to China, purportedly due to his ties with Huang. Further details regarding the executive search process have not yet been released.