Chinese Nationals Set to Plea in Microchip Smuggling Case
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Two Chinese executives accused of attempting to obtain radiation-hardened microchips used in the military and aerospace industries are set to plea tomorrow to U.S. export violations, according to a federal court docket.
Hong Wei Xian, also known as Harry Zan, 32, and Li Li, also known as Lea Li, 33, were charged by a grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, last year with conspiring to violate the Arms Export Control Act and to smuggle goods from the U.S., and the attempted export of munitions in violation of the act.