China

Greg Lui, 38, owner of Earthmade Computer Inc. near Los Angeles, was arrested October 1 on a three-count federal indictment alleging he funneled more than $300 million in export-controlled AI servers to China via Malaysia and Singapore using false paperwork. If convicted, he faces up to 50 years in prison. Sources: U.S. Department of Justice via Digital Watch Observatory, Economic Times (AFP), Lokmat Times (IANS).