Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Ex-Taiwan Soldier Gets Prison Time For Spying For China
A former soldier in Taiwan was caught and punished for sharing secret military information with China.
He took pictures of important documents and sent them to someone he knew.
China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has threatened to take it over, so spying is a serious issue.
The soldier got paid for the information.
Because he admitted what he did and said he was sorry, the court gave him a lighter sentence than they could have.
He can still try to get the court to change their mind.
A former Taiwanese soldier was sentenced to prison for spying for China.
Chen, the defendant, was convicted of violating the Criminal Code of the Armed Forces.
Chen photographed and leaked confidential military documents to China.
He received NT$80,000 (approx. $2,700) for the classified information.
The court cited his confession and remorse as reasons for a lenient sentence.
- Who
- Former soldier identified as Chen.
- What
- Former soldier sentenced for leaking military secrets.
- When
- Wednesday, the court sentenced him.
- Where
- Taiwan
- Why
- Chen exchanged military secrets for money and to China.
- Defendant's Name
- Chen (family name)
- Sentence
- Two years and two months in prison
- Payment Received
- NT$80,000 (approx. $2,700)
- Crime
- Violating Criminal Code of Armed Forces
- Motive
- Financial debt, addiction to online gaming