Bo Mao, a visiting professor at the University of Texas, pled guilty to a single charge of making a false statement to the FBI. The case relates to the theft of a high-performance storage chip developed by CNEX Labs. Prosectutors alleged that the theft was carried out on behalf of Huawei.
Mr. Mao, a Chinese national, is expected to be allowed to return to China after the sentencing later this month.
