Taiwan's Tech Diplomacy Faces Labor Scrutiny Amidst Migrant Worker Exploitation
Foreign workers in Taiwan's tech sector are facing exploitation through high recruitment fees and predatory brokerage systems. This issue is casting a shadow over Taiwan's relations with the US and Southeast Asia, particularly concerning Indonesian workers.
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