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How Intel’s CEO Became a Political Liability


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President Trump has called for the resignation of Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. Tan played a key role in building up China’s chip industry, earning him the nickname “Mr. Chip.” Now his ties to China have opened him up to criticism, just as he’s struggling to turn Intel’s business around. WSJ’s Stu Woo explains how Tan attracted the President’s attention, and what it says about the ongoing U.S.-China tech rivalry. Annie Minoff hosts.

Further Listening:
- The Chip Business Is Booming. Why Isn't Intel?
- Why Washington Went to Wall Street to Revive the Chips Industry
- The U.S. Wants American-Made Chips. Can Intel Deliver?

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