Two Chinese nationals arrested for illegally shipping AI microchips to China: DOJ
The defendants are charged with violating the Export Control Reform Act, a felony that carries a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison
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By Natalia Mittelstadt
Published: August 6, 2025 9:05am
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Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in connection with illegally shipping AI microchips to China, according to the Justice Department.
Chuan Geng, 28, of Pasadena, Calif., and Shiwei Yang, 28, of El Monte, Calif., allegedly exported to China tens of millions of dollars’ worth of sensitive microchips used in AI apps, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California announced Tuesday.
Geng is a lawful permanent resident and Yang is an illegal immigrant who overstayed her visa.
They are charged with violating the Export Control Reform Act, a felony that carries a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. They were taken into custody on Saturday.
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