U.S. Department of Justice

United States Attorney
Northern District of California

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California announced that Qing Chang Jiang, also known as Frank Jiang, 51, of Cupertino, California, was arrested today on charges that he illegally exported "dual use" technology to the People's Republic of China ("PRC") in violation of Title 50 United States Code, section 1705(b). Mr. Jiang was charged by criminal complaint filed January 8, 2003. The criminal complaint was under seal until today.

Affidavits filed by a law enforcement agent of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Export Enforcement, in connection with the case, allege that Mr. Jiang unlawfully exported microwave amplifiers to a company in China. According to the affidavits, the address of the company was the same as an entity of the PRC government known as "The 54th Research Institute." Microwave amplifiers are classified as "dual use," meaning they have both commercial and military applications. The military applications include use in missile guidance systems.

The maximum statutory penalty for the violation of is 10 years and a fine of $250,000.00, However, any sentence following conviction would be dictated by the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of factors, and would be imposed in the discretion of the Court. An indictment simply contains allegations against an individual and, as with all defendants, Mr. Jiang must be presumed innocent unless and until convicted.

Mr. Jiang made his initial appearance in federal court in San Jose today. The prosecution moved for detention based on his alleged danger to the community and risk of flight. Chief Magistrate Judge Patricia V. Trumbull ordered him held temporarily without bail, and set a further detention hearing for Thursday January 16, 2003, at 9:30 a.m.

The prosecution is the result of a one year investigation by agents of the Office of Export Enforcement. Gary G. Fry is the Assistant U.S. Attorney who is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Legal Technician Lakisha Holliman.

All press inquiries to the U.S. Attorney's Office should be directed to Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew J. Jacobs at (415) 436-7181.