Taiwan Probes 17 China-Funded Firms over High-Tech Talent Poaching
Authorities searched 64 locations and questioned 114 people as Chinese firms were accused of using unlicensed offices to recruit Taiwanese tech workers.
- On Wednesday, the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau announced a nationwide crackdown investigating 17 Chinese-funded companies suspected of illegally recruiting high-tech talent in Taiwan.
- Authorities warned that Chinese companies target Taiwan's high-tech workforce, creating a "challenge of having their core high-tech talent targeted and recruited by 'Chinese' companies, leading to the loss of their core competitive advantages."
- Between July 13 and August 4, 330 investigators searched 64 locations and questioned 114 people, identifying firms that disguised identities to establish unauthorized operations.
- Among the firms named are publicly listed tech companies including ACM Research Shanghai, Goke Microelectronics, Actions Technology, and Zhuhai CosMX Battery; none responded to comment requests.
- A task force has investigated more than 100 cases since 2020, while prosecutors recently detained seven people in a separate case involving alleged smuggling of Nvidia AI chips to China.
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Behind the maneuvers of its armed forces, the island is waging a less visible battle to preserve its strategic industries and prevent Beijing from attracting its engineers and tech executives.
During nationwide raids, investigators took action against 17 Chinese companies, who are said to have illegally recruited professionals from the chip industry.
Taiwan is investigating 17 Chinese firms for poaching its chip talent
Taiwan is again accusing China of trying to buy the talent it cannot build. The island’s Investigation Bureau said it is probing 17 Chinese companies suspected of illegally recruiting local high-tech engineers. The sweep was substantial. Between mid-July and early August, investigators searched 64 locations and questioned 114 people, in one of the larger actions […] This story continues at The Next Web
(Beijing=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Hyun-jung = Taiwanese authorities have launched a massive investigation into 17 mainland Chinese companies on suspicion of illegally poaching their semiconductor and high-tech personnel...
The Taiwanese authorities carried out large-scale searches against companies suspected of illegally recruiting local experts to weaken the competitive advantage of the island.
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