Chinese engineer sentenced to 219 years in the US
Washington, July 3(HS): The US Court has convicted 64-year-old electrical engineer of China for illegally sending sensitive electronic goods to China. This stuff includes semiconductor chips and missile guidance applications. This information was given by the Department of Justice. The court convicted Yi-chih Shih, living in Los Angeles, for a total of 219 years in prison, in various cases.
Actually, Yi-Chi, who lives in Los Angeles, sent semiconductors chips and missile guided applications to China. According to the report, his 6- week trial ended on June 26. American District Judge Kronstead decided on Monday that he would later consider the charges in the prosecution .
Although the government is keen that Yi-Chi should be fined with thousands of dollars. Attorney General John Demers said that the purpose of the department is to save American technology from China.
The accused has been found guilty of sending semi-conductor chips with military applications to China. He also lied about the federal administration about exports.