China says detained Foxconn employees on suspicion of corruption

BEIJING: China is investigating four employees of Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn for alleged corruption and embezzlement, Beijing state media said Saturday (Oct 12), after Taipei authorities said they were arrested in “strange” circumstances.

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council – its main policy agency in China – said on Friday that public security authorities in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou had detained the employees for the amount of “abuse”. of trust” in Taiwanese law.

“The circumstances surrounding this case are quite strange,” the board said, adding that Foxconn had said the staff members had not caused any loss or harm to the company.

Beijing’s official Xinhua news agency then cited the Chinese mainland’s Taiwan Affairs Office on Saturday as saying the group was under “investigation for suspected bribery crimes.” -wine and embezzlement”.

Bureau spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said “relevant authorities will investigate the case in accordance with law and ensure that the legitimate rights and interests of the suspects are well protected,” according to Xinhua.

The report does not provide details about the allegations or the identities of those under investigation.