Taiwan legislator explains origin of millions in cash he left on train

Chen refutes allegations of money laundering and tax evasion

Taiwan News
Date: 2019/09/05
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Legislator Chen Ming-wen (陳明文) showed video footage Thursday (September 5) to prove he had brought the NT$3 million (US$95,500) in cash he forgot on a train from his home.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politician had been accused of trying to launder money or of using illicit money for election campaign purposes. He later explained the funds had been destined for his son to help him buy tea processing equipment in Taiwan and set up a bubble tea business in the Philippines.

At his first news conference since the events, Chen showed the camera footage to rebuke claims he had received the money during his September 3 train journey to Taipei, the Central News Agency reported.    [FULL  STORY]