Former Chinese spy makes shocking allegations about Beijing buying influence in Taiwan and Hong Kong
Taiwan News
Date: 2019/11/23
By: Taiwan News
Update: Taiwan TV stations reject defector's allegations of China funding
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The former Chinese spy who defected to Australia has disclosed a list of
William Wang on 60 Minutes Australia (Twitter screenshot)
During recent interviews with Australian media, including The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, and 60 Minutes, William Wang (王立強) revealed a treasure trove of information about China's techniques to interfere in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia's politics. Wang admitted he entered Taiwan with a fake South Korean passport to spread misinformation against current Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文).
He also pointed out the Chinese government has provided funding to several Taiwan news companies to spread Chinese propaganda. He said that CTi News, Chinese television (CTV), and EBC News all agreed to support China and Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜), after receiving a total of RMB$1.5 billion (US$210 million), reported Stand News.
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