HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwanese authorities are investigating four Taiwan-based companies suspected of helping China’s Huawei Technologies build semiconductor facilities.
Economic Affairs Minister Wang Mei-hua said Friday the investigation would determine whether the companies violated regulations banning the sale of sensitive technology and equipment to China.
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