Taiwan indicts nine over illegal AI server exports to China

Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted nine people, including individuals linked to tech giants Nvidia and Super Micro, for the alleged illegal export of artificial intelligence servers to China. The servers are identified as "B300" graphics processors, whose sale to China is prohibited under U.S. regulations.

Nvidia, through its spokesperson Patrick Rutherford, stated, "We will cooperate with Taiwanese authorities to help them resolve the issues raised by these allegations as quickly as possible." This development underscores the critical role of AI infrastructure, especially advanced semiconductors largely produced in Taiwan, in the escalating technological competition between the United States and China.

Washington began imposing export restrictions on advanced Nvidia chips to China in 2022, further tightening these rules in subsequent years. In April 2025, the U.S. mandated special permits for exporting certain Nvidia chips, such as the H20 model, to China, although some shipments were later approved later that year. The ongoing scrutiny and restrictions reflect the strategic importance of semiconductor technology in global geopolitics.

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We will cooperate with Taiwanese authorities to help them resolve the issues raised by these allegations as quickly as possible.