Taiwan chipmakers struggle to curtail tech leaks to China

Industrial espionage investigations up 31% as Beijing bolsters companies at home

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Three former TSMC engineers were indicted in August on suspicion of stealing chipmaking trade secrets. (Photo by Mina Ashikawa)

FUMIE YAKU and HIDEAKI RYUGEN

TOKYO/TAIPEI -- Taiwanese chipmakers are increasingly the targets of industrial espionage that sends cutting-edge technology to China, as Beijing looks to rapidly boost mainland companies' capabilities amid U.S. export restrictions.

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