Taiwan politician Ko Wen-je and his party face ‘crisis of trust’ after arrest

Taiwan politician Ko Wen-je and his party face ‘crisis of trust’ after arrest

Ko – a former Taipei mayor and leader of the Taiwan People’s Party who finished third in the presidential race in January – was detained on August 31 after investigators raided his home and office. Prosecutors said he was questioned over his alleged role in a property development during his time as the city’s mayor … Read more

Former Taiwanese vice-premier turned senior official steps down amid bribery probe

Former Taiwanese vice-premier turned senior official steps down amid bribery probe

A senior Taiwanese official involved in mainland affairs has resigned as head of the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) following a bribery investigation. Cheng Wen-tsan, a former vice-premier of Taiwan who became chairman of the foundation under the Mainland Affairs Council on June 7, announced his resignation on Sunday, saying he did not want to disrupt … Read more