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kē jì
科技
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the United States
Měiguó
美国
to investigate / investigation
diàochá
调查
suspected / allegedly
yísì
疑似
via / through
jīngyóu
经由
Thailand
Tàiguó
泰国
to / toward
xiàng
向
China
Zhōngguó
中国
to smuggle / smuggling
zǒusī
走私
Nvidia (company)
Yīngwěidá
英伟达
microchip
xīnpiàn
芯片
case / incident
àn
案
。

the United States
Měiguó
美国
authorities / officials
dāngjú
当局
currently / in the process of
zhèngzài
正在
to investigate / investigation
diàochá
调查
a case of
yī qǐ
一起
suspected / alleged
shèxián
涉嫌
through / via
tōngguò
通过
Thailand
Tàiguó
泰国
to / toward
xiàng
向
China
Zhōngguó
中国
illegally / unlawful
fēifǎ
非法
to transfer / to channel
shūsòng
输送
valued at
jiàzhí
价值
approximately
yuē
约
$2.5 billion
25 yì měiyuán
25亿美元
Nvidia (company)
Yīngwěidá
英伟达
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
microchip
xīnpiàn
芯片
(structural particle)
de
的
case / legal matter
ànjìàn
案件
。

May 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM

according to
jù
据
Bloomberg
Péngbóshè
彭博社
to report / news report
bàodào
报道
，
the United States
Měiguó
美国
authorities / officials
dāngjú
当局
currently / in the process of
zhèngzài
正在
to investigate / investigation
diàochá
调查
a case of
yī qǐ
一起
suspected / alleged
shèxián
涉嫌
to circumvent / to evade
guībì
规避
export
chūkǒu
出口
controls / restrictions
guǎnzhì
管制
(structural particle)
de
的
smuggling
zǒusī
走私
case / legal matter
ànjìàn
案件
。
involved in the case
shè àn
涉案
network
wǎngluò
网络
reportedly / allegedly
jùchēng
据称
will / shall (future action)
jiāng
将
valued at
jiàzhí
价值
approximately
yuē
约
$2.5 billion
25 yì měiyuán
25亿美元
(structural particle)
de
的
Nvidia (company)
Yīngwěidá
英伟达
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
servers
fúwùqì
服务器
via / through
jīngyóu
经由
Thailand
Tàiguó
泰国
to transship / to relay through
zhuǎnyùn
转运
to / toward
zhì
至
China
Zhōngguó
中国
。
to investigate / investigation
diàochá
调查
focus / focal point
jiāodiǎn
焦点
to point toward / to focus on
zhǐxiàng
指向
headquarters
zǒngbù
总部
located in / based in
wèiyú
位于
Bangkok
Màngǔ
曼谷
(structural particle)
de
的
OBON Corp (Bangkok-based company)
OBON
OBON
company
gōngsī
公司
，
as well as / and
yǐjí
以及
linked to / with
yǔ
与
Super Micro Computer
Chāowēi Diànnǎo
超微电脑
related to / associated with
xiāng guānlián de
相关联的
personnel / individuals
rényuán
人员
。
to report / news report
bàodào
报道
to state / to claim
chēng
称
，
Alibaba (company)
Ālǐbābā
阿里巴巴
to be listed as / to be identified as
bèi liè wéi
被列为
supply chain
gōngyìngliàn
供应链
(structural particle)
de
的
associated party / linked entity
guānlián fāng
关联方
，
but / however
dàn
但
the company in question
gāi gōngsī
该公司
already
yǐ
已
formally / officially
zhèngshì
正式
to deny
fǒurèn
否认
any
rènhé
任何
involvement in the case
shè àn
涉案
conduct / actions
xíngwéi
行为
。
the United States
Měiguó
美国
prosecutors
jiǎncháguān
检察官
already in / as of
yǐ yú
已于
March 2026
2026 nián 3 yuè
2026年3月
against / toward
duì
对
involved in the case
shè àn
涉案
personnel / individuals
rényuán
人员
to file / to bring (charges)
tíqǐ
提起
criminal
xíngshì
刑事
charges / accusations
zhǐkòng
指控
。
this case
cǐ àn
此案
once again / anew
zài dù
再度
to trigger / to give rise to
yǐnfā
引发
Washington
Huáshèngdùn
华盛顿
regarding
duì
对
toward
xiàng
向
Southeast Asia
Dōngnán Yà
东南亚
to sell / to transfer
chūshòu
出售
high-end / advanced
gāoduān
高端
microchip
xīnpiàn
芯片
to implement / to impose
shíshī
实施
stricter / more stringent
gèng yángé
更严格
restrictions / controls
xiànzhì
限制
(structural particle)
de
的
calls / calls for action
hūshēng
呼声
。

New Words

zǒusī
走私
smuggling
xīnpiàn
芯片
microchip
chūkǒu
出口
export
guǎnzhì
管制
controls/restrictions
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
artificial intelligence
fúwùqì
服务器
servers
gōngyìngliàn
供应链
supply chain
fǒurèn
否认
to deny
xíngshì
刑事
criminal
xiànzhì
限制
restrictions
gāoduān
高端
high-end

News in English

Science & Technology

US Investigates Suspected Nvidia Chip Smuggling Network Routing Chips Through Thailand to China

US authorities are investigating a suspected network that allegedly routed approximately $2.5 billion worth of Nvidia AI chips through Thailand to China in violation of US export controls, with Alibaba reported to be linked to the supply chain.

According to Bloomberg, US authorities are currently investigating a case of alleged smuggling of Nvidia artificial intelligence servers, suspected of circumventing export controls.

The network involved in the case reportedly transported approximately $2.5 billion worth of Nvidia AI servers via Thailand to China.

The investigation focuses on OBON Corp, headquartered in Bangkok, as well as personnel associated with Super Micro Computer.

According to reports, Alibaba has been listed as an associated party in the supply chain, though the company has formally denied any involvement in the case.

US prosecutors filed criminal charges against the involved personnel in March 2026.

This case has once again sparked calls in Washington for implementing stricter restrictions on selling high-end microchips to Southeast Asia.

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former / previous
qián
前
Groq (AI chip startup)
Groq
Groq
engineers
gōngchéngshī
工程师
regarding / over (a matter)
jiù
就
$20 billion USD
200 yì měiyuán
200亿美元
Nvidia (US semiconductor company)
Yīngwěidá
英伟达
licensing / authorization
shòuquán
授权
deal / transaction
jiāoyì
交易
to file / to initiate
tíqǐ
提起
a lawsuit / legal action
sùsòng
诉讼
。

Former Groq Engineers Sue Board Over $20 Billion Nvidia Licensing Deal

Qualcomm (US semiconductor company)
Gāotōng
高通
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to / toward
xiàng
向
Huawei (Chinese tech company)
Huáwéi
华为
to pay / to make a payment
zhīfù
支付
patent royalties / licensing fee
zhuānlì fèi
专利费
，
both parties
shuāngfāng
双方
to sign / to conclude
qiānshǔ
签署
multi-year period
duō nián qī
多年期
agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

Qualcomm Pays Huawei for First Time in Broad Multi-Year Patent Licensing Agreement

Tencent (Chinese tech company)
Téngxùn
腾讯
from / toward
xiàng
向
Oracle (US tech corporation)
Jiǎgǔwén
甲骨文
to lease / to rent for use
zūyòng
租用
one hundred thousand
shí wàn
十万
measure word for small round objects
kē
颗
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
semiconductor chip / microchip
xīnpiàn
芯片
。

Tencent Leases 100,000 AI Chips From Oracle in $7 Billion Deal

Apple Inc.
Píngguǒ Gōngsī
苹果公司
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
will (future marker)
jiāng
将
on / at (preceding a date)
yú
于
October 13th
shíyuè shísān rì
十月十三日
to hold (an event)
jǔxíng
举行
Welcome Home (name of Apple event)
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
product launch event
fābùhuì
发布会
，
expected to
yùjì
预计
to launch / to introduce
tuīchū
推出
HomePad mini (Apple smart home display)
HomePad mini
HomePad mini
and others / etc.
děng
等
new-model
xīnkuǎn
新款
products
chǎnpǐn
产品
。

Apple Announces October 13 Welcome Home Event, Expected to Reveal HomePad Mini and Other New Products