Taiwan holds a leading global position in advanced semiconductors and integrated circuit design, key technologies for artificial intelligence.

A sample of a semiconductor chip made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is displayed at the Cybersec 2025 conference and expo in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 15, 2025. I-Hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images
Taiwan is investigating 11 Chinese firms for alleged illegal poaching of semiconductor and other high-tech talent.
The Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau announced the probe in an official statement released on March 30.


