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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Taiwan probes organized crime links to China's 'transnational repression'
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Taiwan probes organised crime links to China's 'transnational repression'
Taiwan is probing organised crime's links to Chinese efforts to carry out "transnational repression", a security official said on Thursday, after the island's government said Beijing was behind an attack on a comedian who mocked President Xi Jinping.
Taiwan Police Warn Against Aiding China-Linked Transnational Repression
Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) warned on Oct. 16 that foreign forces could face a stronger police response if they use private investigators, criminal gangs or other local accomplices to carry out surveillance, intimidation or violence in Taiwan. The warning follows suspected transnational repression cases involving illegal tracking of lawmakers and attacks on Taiwanese citizens […]
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