Overview

• Tan is scheduled to meet President Trump at the White House today to address conflict-of-interest concerns over his investments in Chinese semiconductor firms.
• Trump publicly demanded Tan’s resignation last week, labeling him “highly conflicted” over at least $200 million in stakes in Chinese chip companies.
• Senator Tom Cotton detailed Tan’s ties to dozens of Chinese firms and urged Intel’s board to consider whether he should divest from military-linked chip ventures.
• Tan has denied any wrongdoing, reaffirming in a statement his four decades in the U.S. and commitment to the highest legal and ethical standards.
• He plans to outline proposals for Intel to strengthen domestic semiconductor manufacturing and support U.S. national security through closer government collaboration.