{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-to-intel-ceos-ties-to-china-are-concerning", "Cotton to Intel: CEO\u2019s Ties to China are Concerning", "2025-08-06", "2025", "2025-08", "Republican", "Senate", "AR", "Tom Cotton", "C001095", "www.cotton.senate.gov", "cotton", "https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353\n\nAugust 6, 2025\n\nCotton to Intel: CEO\u2019s Ties to China are Concerning\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to the Intel Corporation\u2019s Board of Directors Chairman Frank Yeary expressing concern over Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan\u2019s investments and ties to semiconductor firms that are reportedly linked to the Chinese Communist Party and the People\u2019s Liberation Army. Prior to his role at Intel Mr. Tan was CEO of Cadence Design Systems, which recently pleaded guilty to illegally selling export-controlled American technologies to entities connected to the Chinese military.\n\nIn part, Senator Cotton wrote:\n\n\u201cIn March 2025, Intel appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO. Mr. Tan reportedly controls dozens of Chinese companies and has a stake in hundreds of Chinese advanced-manufacturing and chip firms. At least eight of these companies reportedly have ties to the Chinese People\u2019s Liberation Army.\u201d\n\nFull text of the letter may be found here and below.\n\nAugust 5, 2025\n\nMr. Frank D. Yeary\n\nChairman of the Board of Directors\n\nIntel Corporation\n\n2200 Mission College Blvd\n\nSanta Clara, CA 95054\n\nDear Mr. Yeary:\n\nI write to express concern about the security and integrity of Intel\u2019s operations and its potential impact on U.S. national security. In March 2025, Intel appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO. Mr. Tan reportedly controls dozens of Chinese companies and has a stake in hundreds of Chinese advanced-manufacturing and chip firms. At least eight of these companies reportedly have ties to the Chinese People\u2019s Liberation Army.\n\nMr. Tan was most recently the CEO of Cadence Design Systems, a company that makes electronic design automation (EDA) technology, which is a key enabler of advanced chip design. Last week, Cadence pleaded guilty to illegally selling its products to a Chinese military university and transferring its technology to an associated Chinese semiconductor company without obtaining licenses. These illegal activities occurred under Mr. Tan\u2019s tenure.\n\nIntel was awarded nearly $8 billion from the CHIPS and Science Act, the largest grant to a single company. Intel is required to be a responsible steward of American taxpayer dollars and to comply with applicable security regulations. Mr. Tan\u2019s associations raise questions about Intel\u2019s ability to fulfill these obligations. In the interest of transparency and national security, I respectfully request a response to the following questions by August 15, 2025.\n\nWas the Board aware of Cadence\u2019s subpoenas before hiring Mr. Tan as CEO? If so, what measures were taken to address concerns about Cadence\u2019s activities under Mr. Tan?\n\nDid the Board require Mr. Tan to divest from his positions in semiconductor firms linked to the Chinese Communist Party or the People\u2019s Liberation Army and any other concerning entities in China that could pose a conflict of interest for Intel\u2019s CEO?\n\nGiven Intel\u2019s contract under the Secure Enclave program, has Mr. Tan disclosed any remaining investments, professional roles, or other ties to Chinese companies to the U.S. government?\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.\n\nSincerely,\n\nTom Cotton\n\nUnited States Senator\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-to-intel-ceos-ties-to-china-are-concerning"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.097681000828743, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}