A Chinese citizen was sentenced to three years in U.S. prison for trying to smuggle American-made microchips to China. The man, Philip Chaohui He, was targeted in a 2011 sting at a Los Angeles-area port. He was nabbed while approaching a Chinese freighter, toting with him 200 radiation-hardened microchips tucked inside a tub of baby formula. U.S. officials say the Chinese government is increasingly trying to get its hands on American-made microchips, which are vital components for satellites, ballistic missiles and military hardware.Chinese Man Heads to US Prison for Microchip Smuggling Attempt
A Chinese citizen was sentenced to three years in U.S. prison for trying to smuggle American-made microchips to China. The man, Philip Chaohui He, was targeted in a 2011 sting at a Los Angeles-area port. He was nabbed while approaching a Chinese freighter, toting with him 200 radiation-hardened microchips tucked inside a tub of baby formula. U.S. officials say the Chinese government is increasingly trying to get its hands on American-made microchips, which are vital components for satellites, ballistic missiles and military hardware.
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