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進入《TAIPEI TIMES》 CTi News reporter detained for alleged military espionage
2026/01/18 03:00
CTi News reporter Lin Chen-you is pictured in an undated photograph. Photo: Taipei Times
By Tsai Ching-hua and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writer
CTi News reporter Lin Chen-you （林宸佑） was yesterday detained incommunicado by the Ciaotou Prosecutors’ Office for allegedly funneling money from China as bribes to lure active-duty and retired military personnel for military information.
Along with Lin, five active and retired military personnel were also held incommunicado for alleged contraventions of the National Security Act （國家安全法） and the Anti-Corruption Act （貪污治罪條例）.
Lin was detained for his alleged involvement with an ongoing case against a Marine Corps officer surnamed Chen （陳）, who was indicted for allegedly receiving NT$210,000 to film a pledge of allegiance to China, prosecutors said.
During the investigation, prosecutors discovered that several other military officers were also allegedly involved, and further inquiry suggested that Lin was involved, they said.
Lin allegedly contacted nine active-duty or retired military personnel who were short on money, prosecutors said.
Lin allegedly transferred funds to them from his personal account in exchange for military intelligence or classified information to be handed to Chinese contacts, prosecutors said, alleging that Lin’s funding came from China.
In a statement issued yesterday, CTi said the company was unaware of the case and has no comment.
It hopes for “a fair judicial process that neither lets anyone off nor punishes wrongly,” the company said.
The Ministry of National Defense said the case has entered judicial proceedings, and no comments would be made on the details.
In the face of Beijing’s infiltration efforts, the ministry would continue to educate military personnel on recognizing infiltration tactics, and encourages reporting of illegal or abnormal activities, it said.
It is establishing standards on security clearance levels and improving the management of sensitive information, it added.
Additional reporting by Lin Hsin-ying and Fang Wei-li
新聞來源：TAIPEI TIMES
