Overview
- The Shilin District Prosecutors Office said it indicted two Taiwanese citizens accused of helping CEO Pete Lau run an unapproved operation and hire more than 70 staff.
- Prosecutors allege the hires in Taiwan worked on smartphone software application research and development, verification, and testing for OnePlus.
- The case is being pursued under the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area.
- OnePlus is based in Shenzhen and operates as a brand under Oppo, and both companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- Taiwan has expanded enforcement against illicit recruitment, including 34 raids last year, more than 100 investigations since 2020, and probes of tactics such as disguising mainland control through foreign registrations.