Oneplus' Chinese CEO Wanted In Taiwan | Spotlight

Taiwan have issued an arrest warrant for OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, alleging he was involved in illegal business and recruitment activities in Taiwan. According to Taiwan’s Shilin District Prosecutors’ Office, a document dated November 2025 stated two Taiwanese citizens have been indicted for helping Lau operate an unapproved business and recruit more than 70 employees in Taiwan for OnePlus. The case falls under Taiwan’s Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area, or the Cross-Strait Act, which restricts how Chinese firms can operate and recruit on the island. Taiwan's move seems to be part of Taiwan’s growing crackdown on Chinese companies allegedly poaching high‑tech talent, a key concern for its crucial semiconductor-led economy.