TPP-Affiliated Woman Detained for Alleged China-Backed Election Interference

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A China-born woman involved with the Taiwan People's Party has been detained for allegedly violating the Anti-Infiltration Act. Prosecutors say she accepted money from China to support political campaigns at Beijing's request, including former TPP Chair Ko Wen-je's bid for president in 2024 and former independent Huang Shan-shan's bid for Taipei mayor in 2022.

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00:00A China-born woman who once almost became a legislative candidate for the Taiwan People's Party

00:06has been detained on suspicion of China-backed election interference.

00:12Prosecutors say Xu Chunying, who has lived in Taiwan for 30 years,

00:18took money from China to help then-TPP chair Ko Wen-zhe's 2024 presidential campaign.

00:25They say she also supported an independent politician's run for Taipei mayor in 2022.

00:32Neither candidates won, but they did split a vote in highly contentious elections.

00:38Xu is also facing investigation for illegally transferring money between China and Taiwan and defrauding banks.

00:46The TPP says it doesn't know the reasons for Xu's detention and urged prosecutors to follow due process.

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