Taiwan detains journalist for allegedly bribing military officers to provide information to China

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A journalist in Taiwan was detained on allegations of bribing army officers to provide military information to people from mainland China, as the self-ruled island cracks down on potential infiltration from Beijing. Taiwan’s Qiaotou District Prosecutors Office said in a statement that a district court ordered the detention of a television reporter and five current and retired military officers. Saturday’s statement didn’t identify the journalist, only using the surname Lin.

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Published at: 1/18/2026

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