Taiwan Court Grants Bail to Chinese National Accused of Violating Anti-Infiltration Act

A court has granted bail to Xu Chunying, a Chinese national and former official with Taiwan's People Party, who faces charges under the Anti-Infiltration Act. The New Taipei District Court ordered her release on NT$2 million bail on June 9, 2026.

Xu, who previously chaired the People Party's New Immigrant Committee and was on its non-partisan legislative candidate list, is accused of colluding with officials from mainland China. Prosecutors allege she maintained long-term contact with Chinese officials, providing them with information about Taiwan's domestic political landscape. She is also accused of campaigning for key People Party figures, including legislator Huang Shan-shan and former party chairman Ko Wen-je, during the 2022 Taipei mayoral and 2024 presidential elections.

The court's decision also includes restrictions on Xu's residence, prohibiting her from leaving Taipei and New Taipei City without permission. She is subject to electronic ankle monitoring and must report her location via mobile phone twice daily. Xu is reportedly still in the process of raising the bail money and has not yet left the courthouse.