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Taiwan indicts legislative candidate for accepting funding from China

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Prosecutors want a former legislative candidate who accepted funds from China for her campaign to spend at least three years and eight months in prison, reports said Frida...

President visits Army units in northern Taiwan ahead of Lunar New Year

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) visited Army brigades in Hsinchu on Tuesday (Feb. 6) to boost morale amongst troops ahead of the Lunar New Year. Tsai observed close combat...

Taiwan Army carries out joint exercise in Taitung

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Army’s Taitung Area Command conducted a joint exercise consisting of target protection and anti-infiltration drills on Wednesday (Jan. 31) to enhance combat read...

Over 200 arrested for Chinese interference in Taiwan's elections

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — More than 200 people have been arrested for Chinese interference in Taiwan's elections, while 46 have been arrested for obstructing the election. Taiwan has investi...

Taiwan questions former deputy minister about China infiltration

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Former Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Deputy Minister Chang Hsien-yao (張顯耀) faced questioning about Chinese infiltration but was freed on bail of NT$1 million (US$32,000),...

Taiwan's presidential candidate denies ties with CCP after legislative candidate arrested for alleged Beijing sponsorship

TAIPEI, Taiwan (Taiwan News) — Following the detainment of an independent legislative candidate over alleged China funding, the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential candidate and chair...

Independent legislative candidate arrested in Taiwan for colluding with CCP

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Justice’s Investigation Bureau (MJIB) detained an independent candidate running for the Legislative Yuan in Taoyuan, it was reported on Friday (Jan. ...

Taiwan detains suspect in second fake presidential election poll case

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — For the second time in a week, the authorities have detained a suspect who was allegedly employed by China to produce and publish fake opinion polls to influence next mont...

Taiwan detains journalist for fake presidential election poll

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — An online media reporter has been detained on suspicion he published a fake opinion poll on behalf of Chinese officials, reports said Friday (Dec. 22). The survey repor...

41 Taipei neighborhood chiefs questioned about China trips ahead of election

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Investigators questioned 41 neighborhood chiefs from Taipei City about trips to China ahead of next month’s elections, reports said Friday (Dec. 15). The authorit...

22 Taiwanese investigated for paid trips to China to sway voters

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Prosecutors are investigating 22 people for taking trips to China that are intended to sway voters toward pro-Beijing candidates. The Kaohsiung Ciaotou Prosecutors&rsqu...

Suspected CCP agent Lin Te-wang indicted in Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Chair of the Taiwan People's Communist Party (TPCP), Lin Te-wang (林德旺), has been indicted for political infiltration and receiving financial support from the Chinese C...

Taiwan eyeing legislation to halt TikTok disinformation

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The government is considering amending existing laws to prevent disinformation from being disseminated by TikTok in Taiwan. Amid concerns that TikTok could supply user ...

Taipei KMT borough chief candidate indicted for China vote-buying scheme

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Kuomingtang (KMT) borough chief candidate and her husband have been indicted for a vote-buying scheme that involved China. Chiu Jui-lien (邱瑞蓮), a former Neihu Distric...

Vote buying by China suspected in Taiwan's midterm elections

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — As Taiwanese head to the polls Saturday (Nov. 26), Bureau of Investigation officers are looking at vote-buying allegations funded by China, according to a story carried by...