Illegal Poaching of High-Tech Talent in Taiwan: 17 Chinese Companies Under Investigation
The Taiwan Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau announced on Wednesday (August 5) that it has been investigating 17 Chinese-funded enterprises since mid-July for allegedly illegally poaching high-tech talent from Taiwan, with the intent of undermining Taiwan's core competitive advantages.
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