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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.

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DPP accuses Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an of 'political fraud' over vaccine procurement claims

Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has accused Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an of "political fraud" for allegedly spreading false information regarding COVID-19 vaccine procurement. The accusations stem from Chiang's past criticisms of then-Health Minister Chen Shih-chung concerning the procurement of BNT vaccines by the Tzu Chi Foundation, which reportedly suffered a NT$1.06 billion (approximโ€ฆ

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