DPP Staffer Jailed For Espionage
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A former Democratic Progressive Party staffer, Huang Chu-jung, receives a 10-year prison sentence for establishing a Chinese spy ring. Meanwhile, another DPP member, Huang Ying-chi, departs the party to run for a Taoyuan council seat as an independent. The DPP's Taoyuan caucus also criticizes the mayor's administration over food safety statements, raising public doubt.
Former DPP Staffer Sentenced to 10 Years for Developing Chinese Spy Ring
- Huang Chu-jung, a former DPP staffer, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for developing a spy organization for China. - He was found to have recruited former party colleague Chiu Shih-yuan and attempted to recruit Ho Jen-chieh, leaking classified information. - The court cited the long duration of his criminal activity and the potential danger to national security as reasons for the sentence.
Former DPP member to run for Taoyuan council seat as independent
- Huang Ying-chi has left the Democratic Progressive Party and will run for city council as an independent candidate in Taoyuan's Yangmei District. - Huang was denied nomination in the party's primary…
KMT legislator's son to stay in race amid controversy; DPP notes potential challenge
- KMT legislator Wan Mei-ling's son, Si Kuang-yang, is facing controversy, with Wan stating she will sue for defamation and asserting her son will continue his campaign. - DPP legislative whip Chuang …
Taoyuan DPP caucus criticizes mayor's inconsistent food safety statements, sparking public doubt
- The DPP's Taoyuan City Council caucus criticized Mayor Chang San-cheng's administration for inconsistent statements on food safety. - They allege the city government initially downplayed the impact …