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Taipei Charges 159 for Espionage; 60% Military Personnel

4/9/2025

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Taipei prosecutors have charged 159 individuals with espionage for China since 2020, with a staggering 60% being military personnel. The National Security Bureau revealed that the Chinese Communist Party uses diverse strategies to lure spies from both active and retired ranks. Defense Minister Wellington Koo stressed the urgency for tougher background checks to bolster military intelligence security.

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Taipei prosecutors have charged 159 individuals with espionage for China since 2020, with a staggering 60% being military personnel. The National Security Bureau revealed that the Chinese Communist Party uses diverse strategies to lure spies from both active and retired ranks. Defense Minister Wellington Koo stressed the urgency for tougher background checks to bolster military intelligence security.