Intel questioned by U.S. lawmaker over CEO ties to China, Reuters says

U.S. Republican Senator Tom Cotton sent a letter to Intel’s (INTC) board chair Frank Yeary, asking questions about CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s ties to Chinese firms and a criminal case involving his former company Cadence Designs, Max Cherney of Reuters reports. After receiving the letter, Intel spokesperson issued a statement, “Intel and Mr. Tan are deeply committed to the national security of the United States and the integrity of our role in the U.S. defense ecosystem.”