Retired Sergeant Re-enlists, Leaks 60 Classified National Army Operational Manuals to China

A Taiwanese army sergeant has been indicted on charges of leaking 60 classified military documents to China, including operational manuals for the Patriot missile system. Jiang Wen-hao, a serving sergeant in the Hualien Reserve Command, was allegedly recruited by a Chinese espionage group known as 'Wolong Hui' due to substantial debts. Prosecutors stated that Jiang filmed loyalty videos pledging not to resist during wartime and expressing a desire to return to the motherland. He also allegedly downloaded and photographed 60 classified military operational manuals from the National Army's internal systems. These included documents related to the 'Hengshan Combat System' and 'Patriot Missile Tactical Manuals'. Jiang reportedly received 200,000 New Taiwan dollars for his initial cooperation and promises of help with his million-dollar debt. The indictment comes after Jiang, after retiring in January 2025, rejoined the military in June of the same year as a sergeant in the Hualien Reserve Command, following instructions from a Chinese intelligence contact. He allegedly received nearly 600,000 New Taiwan dollars for this re-enlistment and continued to gather intelligence. The Yilan District Prosecutors Office indicted Jiang on charges of bribery for violating official duties and violating the National Security Act, seeking a heavy sentence due to the significant harm caused to national security.