# Nvidia sought Taiwanese officials' help over manager's smuggling case

_Published Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 11:06 AM EST · Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Nvidia appealed to Taiwanese political officials after prosecutors accused one of its managers of helping smuggle AI chips into China, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The company expressed concerns about the July arrest of the manager, surnamed Chang, who was indicted in August on forgery and breach-of-trust charges.

Prosecutors described Chang as the core figure in a network that allegedly smuggled 74 servers containing Nvidia chips to China. Another 56 servers were seized by Taiwan's Coast Guard in May during an alleged diversion attempt.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-15/nvidia-sought-taipei-s-help-over-employee-s-chip-smuggling-case)

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