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Taiwan Targets OnePlus CEO in Tech Recruitment Crackdown

1/14/2026

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Taiwan issued an arrest warrant for Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus, accusing him and two Taiwanese employees of illegally recruiting over 70 engineers since 2014.
The case reflects Taiwan's resolve to counter China's tech influence, intensified since President Lai Ching-te took office in 2024.
Last year, authorities raided 34 locations tied to 11 Chinese tech companies, including Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., which allegedly disguised operations in Taiwan.

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Taiwan issued an arrest warrant for Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus, accusing him and two Taiwanese employees of illegally recruiting over 70 engineers since 2014.
The case reflects Taiwan's resolve to counter China's tech influence, intensified since President Lai Ching-te took office in 2024.
Last year, authorities raided 34 locations tied to 11 Chinese tech companies, including Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., which allegedly disguised operations in Taiwan.