Eagle Intelligence Reports

Taipei: China Targets Taiwan’s Chip Prowess

Eagle Intelligence Reports • April 7, 2026 •

China is targeting Taiwan to obtain its advanced chip manufacturing technology and talent as a way of breaking through international “containment” of the country, according to a report from the island’s top security agency.

China’s scramble for chip talent and expertise has intensified as Beijing pushes for self-reliance in advanced semiconductors, amid a deepening tech rivalry with the U.S.

Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, frequently reports busting networks of Chinese firms illegally trying to poach semiconductor and high-tech talent, and has strict laws to prevent the most advanced technologies going to China.

In a report to lawmakers, Taiwan’s National Security Bureau said that China is attempting to “lure” Taiwan’s high-tech industries, including AI and semiconductors, to establish or retain operations in China. (Reuters)