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Taiwan Legislator Sentenced for Accepting Chinese Campaign Funds

10/22/2025

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Ma Chih-wei, a Taiwanese legislator, was sentenced to two years and eight months for accepting Chinese funding during her election campaign, violating the Anti-Infiltration Act.
Ma allegedly received 1.05 million NT in cash and cryptocurrency from Chinese sources.
The ruling could influence future cases involving Taiwanese candidates and Chinese funding.
The DPP raised security concerns about Ma’s presence in the legislature amid broader anti-espionage efforts by the Lai administration.

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Ma Chih-wei, a Taiwanese legislator, was sentenced to two years and eight months for accepting Chinese funding during her election campaign, violating the Anti-Infiltration Act.
Ma allegedly received 1.05 million NT in cash and cryptocurrency from Chinese sources.
The ruling could influence future cases involving Taiwanese candidates and Chinese funding.
The DPP raised security concerns about Ma’s presence in the legislature amid broader anti-espionage efforts by the Lai administration.