TSMC Trade Secret Theft: Three Employees Arrested in Taiwan

Three current and former employees of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have been arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to its cutting-edge 2-nanometer chip technology. This incident highlights the importance of TSMC's technology to Taiwan's national security, bolstering the island's 'silicon shield' defense strategy. The arrests follow a tightening of national security laws aimed at preventing the theft of core technologies, a problem exacerbated by Chinese companies poaching Taiwanese engineers. The investigation also involves a Japanese chip equipment supplier.