China Targets Taiwan's Chip Technology Amid Global Containment Efforts
China is actively seeking to acquire Taiwan's advanced chip manufacturing technology and talent, as reported by Taiwan's National Security Bureau. This move is part of China's strategy to overcome international containment and achieve self-reliance in advanced semiconductors. Taiwan, which China claims as its territory, has been vigilant in preventing Chinese firms from illegally poaching semiconductor talent and technology. The report highlights China's indirect methods to lure Taiwan's high-tech industries, including AI and semiconductors, to establish operations in China. Additionally, China is expected to use hybrid methods, such as deepfakes, to interfere in Taiwan's local elections. Taiwan's Government Service Network faced over 170 million intrusion attempts in the first quarter of the year, indicating China's ongoing efforts to expand intelligence collection and data theft. 
