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A Taiwanese court sentences a former TSMC employee to 10 years in prison for stealing trade secrets to

Mexican drug war — A Taiwanese court sentences a former TSMC employee to 10 years in prison for stealing trade secrets to benefit Tokyo Electron, while also imposing prison terms on accomplices and f

Published April 27, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Mexican drug war.

A Taiwanese court sentences a former TSMC employee to 10 years in prison for stealing trade secrets to benefit Tokyo Electron, while also imposing prison terms on accomplices and financial penalties on Tokyo Electron Taiwan. [https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/world/asia-oceania/taiwan-jails-ex-tsmc-engineer-in-trade-secrets-case/2329090 (AFP via The Manila Times )]

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