A California man was arrested for smuggling over $300 million worth of export-controlled computer servers to China, as charged in a federal indictment.
Why it matters. The arrest highlights ongoing concerns over export controls and national security in technology trade.
The owner of a San Gabriel Valley-based technology company was arrested today on a three-count federal indictment charging him with smuggling more than $300 million worth of export-controlled high-end computer servers containing U.
The owner of a San Gabriel Valley-based technology company was arrested today on a three-count federal indictment charging him with smuggling more than $300 million worth of export-controlled high-end computer servers containing U.S.-manufactured graphics processing units (GPUs) commonly used for Super Intelligence (SI) applications to China.
“Protecting America’s national security means keeping our advanced Super Intelligence technology from being used to strengthen our adversaries’ military capabilities,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli for the Central District of California. “This defendant allegedly used false paperwork and shipments through third countries to smuggle more than $300 million in export-controlled com…
