A contractor linked to Super Micro Computer has pleaded guilty in a scheme to illegally export servers containing advanced Nvidia AI chips to China. Prosecutors say the wider conspiracy involved about $2.5 billion worth of U.S. AI technology and also names a Super Micro co-founder.
Ting-Wei "Willy" Sun, a contractor linked to Super Micro Computer, pleaded guilty to taking part in a scheme to illegally export computer servers containing advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, according to a court filing on Friday. The court docket showed he entered the plea on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.
Prosecutors allege a $2.5 billion diversion
In March, U.S. prosecutors charged Sun and two others associated with Super Micro, including a co-founder, with conspiring to divert about $2.5 billion worth of U.S. AI technology to China in violation of export laws.
Crypto Briefing reports that the indictment describes servers allegedly sold to a company in Southeast Asia and then rerouted to customers in China. Prosecutors allege that more than $510 million worth of servers reached Chinese customers in a three-week window from late April to mid-May 2025.
Repackaged boxes and false paperwork
According to Crypto Briefing, the servers were allegedly repackaged in unmarked boxes, and false paperwork was allegedly created to mislead US authorities about their destination. The concerns center on advanced AI chips, including Nvidia's H200 and B200 models.
Crypto Briefing also names the co-founder as Yih-Shyan "Wally" Liaw, who has been arrested. Taiwan sales manager Ruei-Tsang "Steven" Chang remains at large. In a related action, Earthmade Computer CEO Greg Lui was recently indicted for allegedly smuggling an additional $300 million in Nvidia chips into China.
Super Micro's stock, Crypto Briefing adds, fell by about 30-33% after the March indictment.
Sources: Investing.com (Reuters), Crypto Briefing
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