00:0016 Chinese companies, 70 locations searched and 120 people questioned over the last three weeks.
00:07It's part of coordinated raids on suspected illegal Chinese tech operations
00:11accused of poaching chip talent here in Taiwan.
00:23Covert methods like using shell companies aren't uncommon.
00:27Taiwan's laws prohibit Chinese investment in some parts of the chip supply chain
00:32and require reviews of others, making it difficult for Chinese firms to operate here legally.
00:38Investigators say they've uncovered more than 100 similar cases since 2020.
00:43This time, the tech firms under scrutiny include Nvidia supplier Victory Giant Technology
00:47and Apple supplier Goatech.
00:50Experts say it all comes down to one thing, the race for tech supremacy.
00:55So there would be talent, technology, and so many industrial know-hows within this ecosystem.
01:06The most important thing is they want to get more secrets.
01:13How Taiwan can be successful and how Taiwan can keep doing innovations in this ecosystem.
01:23And they want to get as much as they can.
01:26And in recent years, as Taiwan's chip industry continues to grow in international importance,
01:31the value and risks surrounding those tech secrets have never been higher.
01:37Investigators say they will continue to crack down on these kinds of illegal operations
01:41to safeguard Taiwan's chip industry.
01:44But as the US-China rivalry rages on,
01:47tech talent here remains a coveted prize and a likely target.
01:52Chris Martin is URs for Taiwan Plus.
01:53Amen.
01:57Thanks.
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