US lawmakers push for tougher China export controls in defence bill amid Nvidia scrutiny

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U.S. lawmakers are pushing for stricter export controls on China through defense legislation, amid scrutiny of Nvidia and reports concerning CEO Jensen Huang. The proposed measures have gained momentum following Democrats' takeover of Congress, while Beijing has rejected allegations that a Chinese woman identified by U.S. intelligence was a spy.

There is growing momentum to pass a slate of major new export control bills targeting China, in the wake of the Democrats’ takeover of the US Congress and scrutiny over American chip giant Nvidia following CEO Jensen Huang’s admission of an extramarital affair. US intelligence reportedly identified the woman as a Chinese spy, a claim that Beijing has rejected. Leading US politicians have been quick to jump on the news to put pressure on the White House and other lawmakers to approve three bills...