TAIPEI -- The Taiwanese parliament on Friday passed a bill making economic espionage a crime punishable by up to 12 years in prison, part of a crackdown on theft of technology in semiconductors and other fields.
Taipei bolsters protection of critical semiconductor industry
Semiconductors, a critical component in products ranging from cars to smartphones, are one of Taiwan's most important industries. © Reuters
TAIPEI -- The Taiwanese parliament on Friday passed a bill making economic espionage a crime punishable by up to 12 years in prison, part of a crackdown on theft of technology in semiconductors and other fields.