SaralnamaA Taiwan court convicted four former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials of spying for China. The men, including a former presidential aide, received jail terms of 4 to 10 years for leaking state secrets. Huang Chu-jung, who got the longest sentence, instructed others to obtain information from then Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. The spies shared important diplomatic intelligence with China using encrypted software. They received payments totaling millions of New Taiwan dollars. Taiwan has seen a rise in espionage cases, with 64 people prosecuted for spying in 2024. To protect yourself from spies, be cautious about sharing sensitive information. (Updated 26 Sep 2025, 14:06 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A Taiwan court convicted four former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials of spying for China
- The men, including a former presidential aide, received jail terms of 4 to 10 years for leaking state secrets
- Huang Chu-jung, who got the longest sentence, instructed others to obtain information from then Foreign Minister Joseph Wu