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| Taiwan ex-colonel gets 20 years for spying for China | Taiwan ex-colonel gets 20 years for spying for China |
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| The retired air force colonel ran a spy ring that betrayed military secrets to China, said Taiwan prosecutors | The retired air force colonel ran a spy ring that betrayed military secrets to China, said Taiwan prosecutors |
| A retired Taiwan air force colonel has been jailed 20 years for running a military spy ring for China. | A retired Taiwan air force colonel has been jailed 20 years for running a military spy ring for China. |
| Liu Sheng-shu was convicted of recruiting other active-duty officers to transmit military secrets to Beijing. | Liu Sheng-shu was convicted of recruiting other active-duty officers to transmit military secrets to Beijing. |
| Five other officers - from the navy and air force - were jailed from six months to 20 years for their involvement. | Five other officers - from the navy and air force - were jailed from six months to 20 years for their involvement. |
| Local media reports say Liu was recruited during a 2013 business trip to China. | Local media reports say Liu was recruited during a 2013 business trip to China. |
| He reportedly ran a network of informants, paying them through shell companies. | He reportedly ran a network of informants, paying them through shell companies. |
| Prosecutors said that he was paid for passing on military intelligence, such as details on the functions of airplanes and warships. | Prosecutors said that he was paid for passing on military intelligence, such as details on the functions of airplanes and warships. |
| Apart from his jail sentence, authorities confiscated NT$16.7m (£425,000; $514,000) which they said were illicit earnings. | Apart from his jail sentence, authorities confiscated NT$16.7m (£425,000; $514,000) which they said were illicit earnings. |
| Taiwan charges former top officials with China ties | Taiwan charges former top officials with China ties |
| Held for 1,400 days in China for taking photos | Held for 1,400 days in China for taking photos |
| China 'expanding Taiwan spy operations' | China 'expanding Taiwan spy operations' |
| Liu and six other officers were charged in January by the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office's Kaohsiung branch. One was acquitted. | Liu and six other officers were charged in January by the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office's Kaohsiung branch. One was acquitted. |
| A number of former high-ranking Taiwan military officials have been accused of aiding Chinese intelligence in recent years. | A number of former high-ranking Taiwan military officials have been accused of aiding Chinese intelligence in recent years. |
| In January, a retired air force major general was found guilty of accepting meals and trips from a Hong Kong businessman who was acting on behalf of Beijing. | In January, a retired air force major general was found guilty of accepting meals and trips from a Hong Kong businessman who was acting on behalf of Beijing. |
| However, his sentence was suspended since he showed remorse and had no previous criminal record. | However, his sentence was suspended since he showed remorse and had no previous criminal record. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Asia | Asia |
| Spying | Spying |
| China | |
| Taiwan | Taiwan |
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