Taiwanese Legislator Under Fire: Allegations of Chinese Funding and Confidential Leak
Taiwanese legislator Cheng Cheng-chien is under investigation for allegedly receiving Chinese funding and leaking confidential government information. Charges include transmitting documents to China's Taiwan Affairs Office and financial misconduct. Cheng denies these claims, branding them as smear tactics and maintains his innocence amidst growing political scrutiny.

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Amidst mounting political scrutiny, Taiwanese Nationalist Party Legislator Cheng Cheng-chien faces serious allegations of receiving electoral funding from Beijing and leaking sensitive government information, reports Taipei Times.
The accusations stem from a former aide-turned-whistleblower, who alleges Cheng received financial backing from the Chinese Communist Party and directed government secrets to China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) using WeChat. Prosecutors also indicate potential financial misconduct, citing kickbacks and mismanagement of assistant salaries.
Cheng vehemently denies these allegations, arguing that the claims are part of a smear campaign. As authorities delve into possible violations of national security and corruption laws, Cheng maintains that his campaign materials, although made in China, were sourced from Taiwanese companies, and insists on seeking legal action against the accusations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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