A slogan hanging on the construction of the Beijing Branch in the SMIC (SMIC) manufacturer on December 4, 2020 in Beijing, China.
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Taiwan investigators claimed on Friday that the Chinese chips maker International manufacturing semi -manufacturing conductors. (SMIC) The high -tech talent has been recruited illegally.
In a statement, the investigation office of the Ministry of Justice in Taiwan said in a statement.
CNBC could not independently verify the claims and SMIC was not immediately available for comment.
The ministry said that Taiwan began investigating the case in December 2024. eleven Chinese institutions suspected of being Bachting's talent were investigated, with agents who are conducting searches in 34 sites and interrogating 90 individuals.
SMIC is the largest semiconductor manufacturer in China. It was heading to the spotlight in 2023 when it was It was revealed to be a maker Among the 7 nm chip on the Huawei smartphone at the time. A few years ago, SMIC was placed on the black government export menu.
China is trying to increase its capabilities in the SMIC chips, but the company is still behind competitors like TSMC In Taiwan. The restrictions of the export of chips imposed by the United States also means that SMIC is unable to do so Access to the latest chip making tools From critical suppliers like Asml Which – which You can allow it to knee.
Taiwan is a hotbed of talent in the semiconductor industry because it is home to TSMC, the largest and most advanced chip maker in the world. The United States has sought to take advantage of this talent, and bring more possibilities to its beaches, by by Convincing TSMC to build more manufacturing capabilities in the country.
MJIB from Taiwan said it had set up a special business squad at the end of 2020 to investigate the allegations of “illegal hunting” of talent.
“Chinese institutions often deny their identities through various means, including the creation of operations under the guise of Taiwanese, Chinese foreign or foreign companies, while in reality they are supported by Chinese capital, the establishment of unauthorized business sites in Taiwan without the approval of the government, and the use of job agents to appoint employees to the Taiwanese.”
