BAOXIA LIU
Also known as: Emily Liu, Baoxia Lau, Emily Lau, Baojuan Liu
Current age (if alive)
44
Gender
female
Nationality
Weifang, Shandong, China
Date of case
8/28/2024
Country
United States
Physical Description
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Ethnicity
Asian
Caution
Baoxia "Emily" Liu is wanted for her alleged involvement in a years-long conspiracy to unlawfully export and smuggle U.S.-origin electronic components from the United States to Iran. It is alleged that she unlawfully exported and smuggled U.S. export controlled items through China and Hong Kong ultimately for the benefit of entities affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), which supervises Iran’s development and production of missiles, weapons, and military aerial equipment to include Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). On January 30, 2024, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Liu in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C. after she was charged with Conspiracy; Unlawful Export of U.S.-Origin Goods to Iran; Smuggling Goods from the United States; Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations; Submitting False or Misleading Export Information; and Aiding and Abetting.
Remarks
Liu has ties to or may visit the People's Republic of China and Iran.
Reward
The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information on individuals involved with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) financial networks to include information on Baoxia Liu and Yanlai Zhong.
Last updated: 5/30/2026