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Former Taiwanese Official Among 2 Indicted Over Alleged Espionage for Beijing

The case is another example of the CCP’s use of its ‘united front’ strategy to infiltrate Taiwan and obtain sensitive information.
Former Taiwanese Official Among 2 Indicted Over Alleged Espionage for Beijing
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries a Taiwan flag during national day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, on Oct. 10, 2021. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—Two Taiwanese men, including a former government official, have been indicted for endangering national security for their alleged roles in setting up a spy ring for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

The Taiwan High Prosecutors’ Office announced the case on Jan. 26, involving Cheng Ming-chia and Hu Peng-nien, who were charged under the island’s National Security Act.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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