Taiwan investigates Nvidia chip smuggling to China via Japan, detains three suspects
Taiwan has detained three individuals in connection with an alleged scheme to smuggle Nvidia AI chips to China via Japan. This marks Taiwan's first public enforcement action against violations of US semiconductor export controls. Authorities seized approximately 50 Supermicro AI servers valued at over $15 million during the investigation.
- ▪Three suspects were detained by Taiwan's Keelung District Prosecutors Office on May 21.
- ▪The investigation revealed a scheme involving forged export documents for shipments of advanced Nvidia chips.
- ▪At least one shipment reportedly reached Hong Kong before being traced back to mainland China.
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