The US Senate Banking Committee has asked former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify on December 3. Lawmakers intend to investigate the circumstances of Huang's contacts with a woman suspected of intelligence activity in favor of China, and assess possible risks to national security.
Senators will examine the actions of the former head of the chip maker and the position of the head of the US Commerce Department. A request for testimony brings the story of alleged personal connections into the realm of parliamentary scrutiny. At the same time, the suspicions against the woman do not prove wrongdoing on Huang's part.
The set date gives the test a specific additional step. The committee intends to receive detailed explanations from both participants in order to compare their responses and determine whether there is a reason to raise national security risks. The mere requirement to appear before senators does not mean that someone is guilty.