Taiwanese law enforcement has accused a Chinese Apple supplier of operating illegally in Taiwan and attempting to poach tech talent.

The authorities also said a US-sanctioned Chinese firm had unlawfully established operations on the island.

Taiwan, which China claims as its territory, has intensified efforts to stop what it views as underhanded and illegal activities by Chinese companies to steal know-how and poach talent.

Taiwan's Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau late on Thursday named Luxshare Precision Industry as one of eight Chinese companies "that came to Taiwan to illegally engage in the poaching of our high-tech talents". However, it did not provide details.
Luxshare did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The investigation bureau identified video surveillance equipment maker Zhejiang Dahua Technology, which the US added to a blacklist in 2019 over Beijing's treatment of Muslim minorities in the far western Chinese region of Xinjiang.

Zhejiang Dahua set up "two private locations" in Taiwan and tried to circumvent any investigation by listing its employees as working for another company, the bureau said, without offering details.

Taiwan, home to chipmaker giant TSMC and accounting for the majority of the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing capacity, sees China's efforts as a threat to its chip expertise.

"The facilitators of relevant mainland China companies in Taiwan should not be under any illusions and challenge the determination to enforce the law," the bureau said, adding it would "resolutely crack down on illegal business operations and the poaching of talent".
Thursday's announcement was the result of a sweep this month of suspected illegal operations by Chinese tech companies.

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