Summary
The United States charged two Chinese nationals with illegally exporting Nvidia chips to China against US export rules. The charges say the chips were shipped without permission, and the accused could face up to 20 years in prison.
Key Facts
- Two Chinese citizens are accused of illegally exporting Nvidia chips to China.
- The exports occurred between October 2022 and July 2025, according to US authorities.
- The accused are Chuan Geng and Shiwei Yang, aged 28.
- They allegedly organized 21 shipments through their company ALX Solutions Inc.
- The shipments were falsely labeled and lacked the required US export license.
- Payments for the chips came from companies in Hong Kong and China.
- A search of their office found evidence of communication to evade US export restrictions.
- If convicted, the accused could face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
