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Tensions escalate as China arrests Foxconn staff at key Apple factory

China’s detention of four Taiwanese Foxconn employees is raising concerns about corporate security and investor confidence.

Foxconn building with large red and white 'H' logo on left and blue 'FOXCONN' lettering across rooftop, against a clear sky.
Apple supplier Foxconn. Source: Chicago Tribune

Chinese authorities took the employees into custody, although the specific nature of their alleged offense remains unclear. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, which oversees relations with China, stated that the employees were accused of charges akin to breach of trust.

However, no additional details have been provided, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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