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Congressional pressure is mounting on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over his reported romantic relationship with a woman identified by U.S. intelligence agencies as a Chinese intelligence asset. Rep. John Moolenaar said lawmakers must determine whether the relationship created national security risks involving sensitive technology, information, lobbying, or chip sales.

Moolenaar, who chairs the House Permanent Select Committee on China, addressed the controversy Tuesday during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” The Michigan Republican said Congress needs to “get to the bottom” of Huang’s affair with the alleged Chinese spy.

His questions focus on whether Huang shared privileged information, whether he was influenced to lobby against restrictions intended to prevent chip sales to China, and whether China received preference when purchasing Nvidia’s limited supply of advanced chips.

Moolenaar also called for a thorough internal investigation of Huang. He warned that an inquiry focused on containing the fallout instead of establishing the facts would fail to restore confidence.

“If it becomes less of an investigation, more of damage control, that’s not going to work because people have to have confidence,” Moolenaar said.

He framed the matter as part of a wider technology contest with the Chinese Communist Party, pointing to China’s support for Russia, Iran, and North Korea. In his view, Nvidia’s position at the forefront of advanced technology places an especially serious responsibility on the company.

“We’re dealing with the country, the Chinese Communist Party that is a foremost adversary, that’s funding wars and supporting Russia, supporting Iran, North Korea,” he said. “And we have basically a Cold War race with technology. We cannot allow the premier company at the forefront of this to, in some way, be irresponsible.”

Congressional examination of Huang and Nvidia has intensified since lawmakers returned to Washington on Monday. The scrutiny now extends beyond Moolenaar’s committee as senior members seek information about any possible implications for national security.

The New York Times reported that Huang was romantically involved with Alice Huang, an executive at Megaspeed. U.S. intelligence agencies have identified Alice Huang as a Chinese intelligence asset, according to the report cited in the source.

Nvidia opened an investigation into its CEO on Sunday. Jensen Huang and Alice Huang are not related, despite sharing the same surname.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said during a Monday press conference that lawmakers would need a full briefing about the Nvidia matter. He specifically tied the need for additional information to understanding what occurred and assessing the national security implications.

“We’re going to need a full briefing specifically as it relates to the Nvidia issue so we can all get to the bottom of what has happened and what the implications are in terms of national security” Jeffries said.

Moolenaar had already sought testimony from Huang before the latest wave of attention in Washington. On Nov. 5, he wrote jointly with Florida Rep. Brian Mast and Arkansas Rep. Rick Crawford, asking the Nvidia chief to appear before three House panels.

Those panels were the Select Committee on China, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Select Committee on Intelligence. Mast chairs the foreign affairs panel, while Crawford chairs the intelligence panel.

The letter centered on Chinese access to American technology and information. “Recent reports raise significant national security concerns regarding the PRC’s access to sensitive U.S. technology and information,” the three Republicans wrote.

Moolenaar’s latest remarks sharpened the questions facing Huang and Nvidia. Lawmakers want answers about possible information sharing, the company’s lobbying against restrictions on chip sales to China, and whether Chinese purchasers received favorable access to a scarce supply of advanced Nvidia chips.

For Moolenaar, the credibility of the investigation will depend on whether it seriously examines those questions rather than concentrating on public damage control. His demand places accountability, confidence, and the handling of sensitive American technology at the center of the congressional inquiry.

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