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Taiwan indicts 10 over US military-grade chip smuggling to China

Original: 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’

Prosecutors in Taiwan have indicted 10 people accused of smuggling US-made military-grade chips to China. According to reports, Texas Instruments and Analog Devices hardware was disguised as 'Made in Taiwan' and shipped using forged orders from a Taiwanese defense institute, ultimately feeding into Chinese missile and radar programs. The case highlights enforcement gaps in export controls on sensitive dual-use technology and is drawing attention amid US-China tech tensions.

Why now: The case exposes how US-made military-grade chips reached China's weapons programs despite export controls, amid escalating US-China tech restrictions.

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