New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has put Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick under fresh scrutiny over the Trump administration's handling of suspected Nvidia chip smuggling to China. Lutnick's family business ties to Nvidia and its AI partners have added another layer to the controversy.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks about the handling of suspected Nvidia chip smuggling to China have brought Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick into the spotlight. Bessent said several government departments had supported placing Singapore-based Megaspeed on a restricted entity list for months, pointing to the Commerce Department as the agency responsible for taking action.

The comments have renewed attention on Lutni...