Taiwanese Employees of Foxconn, the Apple Supplier, Detained in China

Published On Oct 11, 2024, 2:24 AM

The Taiwanese government has reported that four Foxconn employees were detained by Chinese authorities in Zhengzhou on accusations similar to Taiwan's 'crime of breach of trust.' Foxconn, a major supplier for Apple, stated that the company did not suffer losses and the employees did not harm its interests. The detentions appear to be part of broader scrutiny of private sector activities in China, amidst a troubling trend of Taiwanese nationals going missing in the mainland. Increased scrutiny and regulatory challenges for foreign businesses in China may signal trouble ahead for companies highly dependent on the Chinese market.

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