Three charged in the US with smuggling AI chips into China

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AP and ReutersMarch 20, 2026 at 09:05 AM
Three charged in the US with smuggling AI chips into China

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Three individuals, including the co-founder of Super Micro Computer, have been charged in the US with smuggling at least $2.5 billion worth of AI chips to China, violating export laws. The Justice Department alleges Yih-Shyan Liaw, Ruei-Tsang Chang, and Ting-Wei Sun orchestrated a scheme to send US-made servers through Taiwan and Southeast Asia to China, evading export restrictions imposed in 2022. Prosecutors claim the defendants used fabricated documents and a pass-through company to conceal their activities. While Super Micro Computer was not named as a defendant, the company confirmed it was informed of the indictment and has cooperated with investigators. The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York stated such schemes pose a direct threat to US national security.

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ai chips 100% smuggling 90% china 80% export laws 70% super micro computer 70% us department of justice 60% artificial intelligence 50% national security 50% taiwan 40%

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