A leader of Taiwan's fringe Chinese Unification Promotion Party is being prosecuted for receiving over US$2 million from Beijing to host a pro-China radio show. Chang Meng-chung allegedly tried to influence Taiwan’s presidential election earlier this year and is now being charged under Taiwan’s Anti-Infiltration Law.
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00:00A spokesperson for a fringe pro-China party has been prosecuted for allegedly accepting funds
00:05from Beijing. Zhang Mengcong allegedly received over two million U.S. dollars from China to
00:12influence public opinion in Taiwan. His radio program and social media content allegedly
00:17tried to advocate for China and influence Taiwan's presidential election earlier this year.
00:23He's now being charged under Taiwan's anti-infiltration law. Prosecutors argue his
00:28program threatens the country's national security.