Chip, AI talent race heats up as Taiwan tightens crackdown on alleged poaching
- Posted on April 6, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
Taiwan intensifies enforcement against intellectual property theft and talent recruitment violations, implementing stricter measures to prevent mainland China from poaching semiconductor industry experts. Over 100 cases have been prosecuted since 2020, reflecting growing concerns about technology transfer and brain drain. The crackdown aims to protect Taiwan's competitive advantage in chip manufacturing while safeguarding national security interests in the global semiconductor supply chain.
Chip, AI talent race heats up as Taiwan tightens crackdown on alleged poaching
The latest probes are part of Taiwan’s crackdown on mainland Chinese talent poaching, with 100 cases handled since 2020, according to MJIB.
