Taiwan court sentences a woman to 7 years in prison for conspiring with Chinese officials
Prosecutors said she coordinated with Chinese officials and moved 24.5 million New Taiwan dollars outside proper banking channels.
- On Tuesday, The New Taipei District Court sentenced Hsu Chun-ying to seven years in prison for violating the Anti-Infiltration Act and Banking Act by campaigning for political candidates on China's orders.
- Prosecutors alleged Hsu coordinated with Chinese officials to support political candidates Ko Wen-je and Huang Shan-shan during the 2022 and 2024 elections at China's instruction.
- Convicted of financial crimes, Hsu transferred $760,000 outside proper banking channels and earned $240,000 in illicit proceeds, while also helping a Chinese citizen enter Taiwan illegally.
- The district court sentenced Hsu's daughter to one year in prison, suspended for four years; Hsu remained out on $2 million bail following the trial.
- Critics questioned the charges' vagueness, while authorities emphasized the case highlights growing espionage worries; Taiwan ordered 12,000 mainland spouses to submit records regarding their Chinese household registrations.
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