TSMC Leak Case: 4 Engineers Sentenced, Tokyo Electron Fined 150M; First Case Under National Security Act
Taiwan's court issued its first ruling under the revised National Security Act regarding critical technology theft. Former TSMC engineers received heavy sentences, and Tokyo Electron Taiwan was fined for management failure.
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- 📰 Published: April 28, 2026 at 09:05
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Former TSMC engineers Chen Li-ming, Wu Bing-jun, Ge Yi-ping, and Chen Wei-jie were accused of leaking critical technology. The court sentenced Chen Li-ming to 10 years in prison, Wu Bing-jun to 3 years, Ge Yi-ping to 2 years, and Chen Wei-jie to 6 years. This marks the first judgment involving the theft of national core key technologies after the amendment of the National Security Act. Additionally, Tokyo Electron's subsidiary, TEL Taiwan, was fined NT$150 million with a 3-year probation, including a payment of NT$100 million to TSMC. TEL stated that there was no organizational involvement and no secrets were leaked externally.
In economic news, Premier Cho Jung-tai addressed the impact of Middle East conflicts on raw material prices, ensuring that domestic supply remains stable through the fourth quarter. The Taiwan Stock Exchange hit a historic intraday high of over 40,000 points on the 27th, fueled by TSMC's record-high stock price of NT$2,330. In weather, the Central Weather Administration forecasts a front passing on April 29-30, bringing rain and cooler temperatures to Northern Taiwan before clearing up for the Labor Day holiday on May 1st.
International affairs included a security incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner involving a gunman targeting Donald Trump, and a report on cognitive warfare operations linked to Chinese marketing firms using lifestyle-themed Facebook pages to spread political narratives.
In economic news, Premier Cho Jung-tai addressed the impact of Middle East conflicts on raw material prices, ensuring that domestic supply remains stable through the fourth quarter. The Taiwan Stock Exchange hit a historic intraday high of over 40,000 points on the 27th, fueled by TSMC's record-high stock price of NT$2,330. In weather, the Central Weather Administration forecasts a front passing on April 29-30, bringing rain and cooler temperatures to Northern Taiwan before clearing up for the Labor Day holiday on May 1st.
International affairs included a security incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner involving a gunman targeting Donald Trump, and a report on cognitive warfare operations linked to Chinese marketing firms using lifestyle-themed Facebook pages to spread political narratives.