Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Taiwan Detains Chinese Citizen for Espionage
Taiwan caught a Chinese person named Ding trying to steal secret military information.
Ding tricked some retired soldiers into helping, and now Ding and six others are in trouble.
Two active soldiers were also caught helping Ding.
A Chinese citizen named Ding was detained by Taiwan's Justice Ministry's Investigation Bureau on suspicion of espionage.
Ding was accused of collecting classified information under instructions from the Chinese military.
Ding recruited two retired military officers to entice serving personnel into the spying group.
Seven individuals, including Ding, have been detained in total.
Two serving officers have been indicted as part of the same probe.
- Who
- Ding (Chinese citizen) and six others
- What
- Espionage
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Why
- To collect classified information for the Chinese military
Taiwanese Government
Chinese Government
Espionage Activities
Taiwanese Government
Taiwan condemns China's espionage efforts and has taken forceful measures to stop them.
Chinese Government
China has not responded to the allegations.
- Age of Ding
- Not specified
- Gender of Ding
- Not specified
- Number of retired officers recruited
- 2
- Number of serving officers involved
- 2
- Total number of detainees
- 7
- Chinese military involvement
- Instructions given to Ding