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Taiwan indicts 10 for smuggling US military-grade chips 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. Texas Instruments and Analog Devices hardware was allegedly relabeled as 'Made in Taiwan' and shipped using forged orders from a Taiwanese defense institute, with the components reportedly destined for Chinese missile and radar programs. The case highlights ongoing concerns over export controls and illicit semiconductor trade between Taiwan, the US and China.

Why now: It touches on sensitive US-China tech tensions, export controls, and Taiwan's role in the semiconductor supply chain.

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• 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’ · Tom's Hardware

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