Taiwan authorities are investigating four Taiwan-based companies suspected of helping China’s Huawei Technologies build semiconductor facilities. Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua said that the investigation will determine if the companies have violated regulations prohibiting sales of sensitive technologies and equipment to China. The Ministry of Economic Affairs summoned the semiconductor and factory services suppliers for questioning after a report said they were working with Huawei as it builds a network of computer chip plants.
The investigation also will see whether the companies exported any any sensitive technologies or products with military applications that are listed Strategic High-Tech Commodities.
Semiconductor material reseller Topco Scientific Co.; cleanroom constructor L&K Engineering Co.; construction and design firm United Integrated Services Co. and chemical supply system provider Cica-Huntek Chemical Technology Taiwan Co. were suspected of supplying equipment or services to Huawei. Wang said Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council soon plans to announce a list of key technologies that require control measures to prevent sharing semiconductor technology with China.
Huawei was placed on the U.S. Commerce Department’s entity list in 2019. U.S. officials say the company is a security risk and might facilitate Chinese spying, an accusation that Huawei denies.
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