Taiwan People's Communist Party chief detained in China funding probe

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Taiwanese prosecutors in Tainan detained Lin Te-wang, chairman of the Taiwan People's Communist Party, on suspicion of accepting Chinese Communist Party funding and instructions to run in a local election. The detention was granted under the Anti-Infiltration Act and the Election and Recall Act.

Published
8 Nov 2026 · 10:30 UTC
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Source: focustaiwan.tw

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