Taiwan indicts 10 for smuggling US military-grade chips to China, parts routed to missile and radar programs using forged Taiwan defense institute orders
Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted ten company leaders for smuggling U.S. military-grade chips from Texas Instruments and Analog Devices to China. The defendants allegedly used forged orders from a Taiwanese defense institute to bypass export controls and mislabel the hardware as 'Made in Taiwan.' Investigators believe the components were utilized by Chinese research units for missile and military radar development.
- ▪Ten individuals were charged with fraud, forgery, and money laundering for diverting U.S. military-grade chips to China.
- ▪The chips were manufactured in the U.S. and other countries but were falsely declared as 'Made in Taiwan' to deceive customs officials.
- ▪Defendants used forged documentation claiming the parts were destined for Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology.
- ▪The three main defendant groups profited between NT$92.75 million and NT$135.83 million from the illegal sales.
- ▪Prosecutors argue the scheme threatens national security by supplying components for Chinese missile and radar programs.
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Tech Industry Taiwan indicts 10 for smuggling US military-grade chips to China, parts routed to missile and radar programs using forged Taiwan defense institute orders — Texas Instruments and Analog Devices hardware passed off as ‘Made in Taiwan’ News By Shane Downing Published 8 October 2026 Investigators believe the chips ended up with Chinese research units building missiles and military radar. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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