Chip industry: Taiwan cracks down with raids against China's hunt for tech talent
In nationwide raids, investigators targeted 17 Chinese companies. They are suspected of illegally recruiting specialists from the chip industry.
Taiwan is intensifying its crackdown on alleged illegal talent poaching by Chinese firms in the chip and technology industry, according to a government statement. Law enforcement conducted nationwide raids, targeting 17 Chinese companies suspected of aggressively recruiting Taiwanese tech experts without proper authorization. The operation, which spanned mid-July to early August, involved 330 police officers who searched 64 locations and questioned 114 individuals.
The Taiwanese government, concerned about losing its technological edge to China, which considers Taiwan as part of its territory, has stepped up its efforts against what it deems as unfair practices from Beijing. The companies under investigation include several publicly-traded Chinese tech giants, such as ACM Research, Goke Microelectronics, Zhuhai CosMX Battery, and Actions Technology. However, none of the companies have publicly responded to inquiries from the Reuters news agency.
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