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Taiwan probes organised crime links to China's 'transnational repression'

Authorities are examining whether criminal gangs and private investigators were directed and funded by the Chinese Communist Party, officials said.

  • On Thursday, Taiwan launched a probe into organized crime's links to Chinese efforts to carry out "transnational repression," following an attack on a comedian who mocked Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
  • Taiwan National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen stated local criminal gangs and private investigation firms facilitate these incidents, including the 2019 assault on singer Denise Ho in Taipei.
  • Beijing's military and the Chinese Coast Guard operate daily around the island, with officials suggesting China is practicing for a possible maritime blockade using overlapping military and civilian assets.
  • Tsai noted the current legal framework for stopping these activities is lacking, adding Taiwan may need to amend laws to better address the Chinese Communist Party's influence.
  • The US State Department called China's actions "deeply destabilising" earlier this month, as officials continue tracking the appearance of Chinese militia boats near the island.
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visiontimes.com broke the news on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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