China's hunt for semiconductor talent intensifies as Beijing pursues AI breakthroughs, triggering fresh probes by Taiwan into alleged talent poaching. Eleven new mainland Chinese firms are under investigation for illegally recruiting Taiwanese engineers by hiding their mainland background. Taiwan has handled 100 cases since 2020, with SMIC also investigated last year. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3349072/semiconductor-ai-talent-race-heats-taiwan-tightens-crackdown-alleged-poaching #China #Tech #Semiconductors