US-China tech war: Taipei, Washington on same page when it comes to curbing Beijing’s semiconductor expansion

After selling his property in Taiwan last year, engineer Richard Chang bought shares in his current employer on the Chinese mainland. Such a bet might worry some, but Chang, who works for a semiconductor equipment company in China, is confident in his investment.

The value of his small stake in the employer could balloon in an initial public offering, which the company is expected to pursue within the next five years. On top of that, Chang’s salary as a senior manager, which has tripled in the last two years, is expected to keep rising as mainland semiconductor firms are crying out for people like him, with proven skills honed in the industry back in Taiwan.