Intel's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, faces scrutiny due to his extensive investments in Chinese tech firms, including those with ties to the People's Liberation Army. This has sparked concerns among investors about potential conflicts of interest, especially given Intel's role in supplying chips to the US Department of Defense.
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