South Korea Strengthens Industrial Spy Laws to Protect Chip Secrets from China

South Korea is ramping up its industrial espionage laws to protect semiconductor trade secrets amid growing concerns over chip technology theft by China. The legislative push targets the protection of South Korea's critical semiconductor intellectual property as geopolitical competition over advanced chip technology intensifies. The move reflects Seoul's effort to safeguard its dominant position in memory chips and advanced semiconductor manufacturing from foreign intelligence-gathering operations.