Taiwanese authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on alleged illegal recruitment of technology workers by Chinese firms, conducting raids at dozens of locations across the island.
Investigators questioned more than 100 individuals during the operation, marking a significant escalation in efforts to protect the nation's semiconductor workforce from cross-strait talent drain.
The move comes amid heightened scrutiny of industrial espionage risks within the chip sector.
Taiwanese prosecutors recently indicted a former manager at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on charges of stealing trade secrets for Chinese benefit.
In a separate but related operation, authorities raided the offices and homes of six individuals accused of smuggling high-end artificial intelligence chips to China.
These enforcement actions underscore the intensifying competition for technical expertise between Taiwan and China.