At least eight active and retired members of Taiwan's military have been charged with spying for China. Investigators say they were recruited by a woman who belongs to a criminal gang, who was also charged for violating national security laws.
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00:00At least eight active and retired members of Taiwan's military have been charged with
00:05spying for China.
00:07Investigators say the personnel were recruited by a woman who belongs to a criminal gang
00:11and runs a temple in New Taipei who has also been charged.
00:15Her recruits had to film themselves in uniform with a Chinese flag and said they would surrender
00:21in the event of war.
00:22They were specially tasked with passing on information about Taiwan's military plans.
00:27Investigators say the personnel came from the Army, Navy and Air Force and the most
00:31senior among them was a lieutenant.