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Three Charged in Nvidia Chip Smuggling to China

3/20/2026

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Three individuals linked to Supermicro, Wally Liaw, Steven Chang, and Willy Sun, were charged on March 19, 2026, with conspiring to smuggle Nvidia chips to China in violation of U.S. export controls.
Liaw and Sun were arrested, while Chang remains a fugitive.
Supermicro confirmed the charges and said it is cooperating with the investigation.
Nvidia stressed its compliance and said unlawful diversion is ineffective, reflecting broader tech-transfer concerns.

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Story summary

Three individuals linked to Supermicro, Wally Liaw, Steven Chang, and Willy Sun, were charged on March 19, 2026, with conspiring to smuggle Nvidia chips to China in violation of U.S. export controls.
Liaw and Sun were arrested, while Chang remains a fugitive.
Supermicro confirmed the charges and said it is cooperating with the investigation.
Nvidia stressed its compliance and said unlawful diversion is ineffective, reflecting broader tech-transfer concerns.