China has detained four Taiwanese employees at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou factory, the world’s largest iPhone production facility responsible for about 80% of global production.
The employees were detained using powers granted by the Chinese government last year. Although the specific reason has not yet been revealed, this move is likely political…
China arrests four Foxconn employees
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Four Taiwanese employees at a Chinese facility that makes products for Apple have been detained by local authorities, Taiwan officials say, in the latest example of corporate detention that undermines corporate trust. […]
One government agency said the employees were accused of crimes similar to breach of trust, but could not specify the exact nature of the allegations. […]
Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) […] He described the allegations as bizarre and said improper detention could seriously undermine investor confidence in China.
Neither Apple nor Foxconn commented, but MAC said there was no financial loss.
probably politically motivated
Relations between China and Taiwan have become increasingly strained in recent years, with China moving to blockade Taiwan as part of its invasion plans. British and American intelligence and militaries believe there is a significant risk of invasion in 2027, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army.
Apple’s chipmaker TSMC has reportedly planned to remotely disable its machines to prevent access to advanced technology if China is invaded.
Detaining employees is a relatively new tool used by China to send a chilling message to vocal supporters of Taiwan’s independence claims.
China has announced new rules targeting individuals it deems to be “ardent supporters of Taiwanese independence” and sentencing them to death. […]
In June, the commission raised its alert level for travel to China to the second-highest level, saying Taiwanese should avoid non-essential travel. The report said Taiwanese nationals were being illegally detained and interrogated due to the Chinese government’s tightening of national security laws.
The development adds to pressure on Apple to reduce its dependence on Chinese manufacturing.
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