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Taiwan Indicts Former Airline Worker on Charges of Spying for China

The defendant allegedly tried to obtain confidential information from Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council.
Taiwan Indicts Former Airline Worker on Charges of Spying for China
The Taiwanese national flag flutters near the Taipei 101 building at the National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall in Taipei on Feb. 28, 2025. Chiang Ying-ying, File /AP Photo
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—A former employee of a Taiwan airline has been indicted for allegedly spying for China, the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office announced on Oct. 14.

The defendant, identified only by his surname of Chiao, was the airline’s representative in China from 2012 to 2014, during which he allegedly worked for China’s intelligence service.

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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