Taiwan plans to criminalize AI chip exports to China

Taiwan intends to strengthen export restrictions on artificial intelligence processors to align with American policy, according to official statements from Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin. The adjustment comes after a recent bilateral trade pact.

Kung notes that the government will add advanced semiconductors and specialized servers to its restricted items registry. When the new rules apply, sending banned processors across borders will be considered a crime by local trade legislation. At present, unapproved shipments do not constitute a criminal violation, forcing authorities to rely on alternative domestic statutes against smugglers.

Furthermore, the minister mentions proposals to gather massive funds for building technology zones across America. These locations are meant to support a manufacturing network serving chip designers like Nvidia.