The US president has called for the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan over his ties to Chinese companies suspected of links to the Communist Party.

The US President has said Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan must resign immediately because of a serious conflict of interest, referring to his ties to Chinese companies associated with the Communist Party and the People's Liberation Army. Senator Tom Cotton raised concerns about Tan's control of several Chinese firms, including accusing him that his former company illegally sold products to a Chinese military university. As Intel struggles to compete in the semiconductor market, the allegations raise questions about its leadership.