A leading figure in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, Cheng Wen-tsan, appeared in court for the first time to plead not guilty to charges of corruption. Cheng is accused of taking a bribe related to a development project for Formosa Plastics Group while he was serving as mayor of Taoyuan. Cheng also served as head of the Cross-Straits Foundation and as the country's vice premier.
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00:00Taiwan's former Vice Premier Zhang Wenshan has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges
00:06in his first court appearance.
00:08Zhang is a leading figure in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party.
00:11He is accused of taking a bribe of more than 150,000 U.S. dollars to broker a development
00:17project while he was mayor of the northern city of Taoyuan.
00:21Prosecutors have recommended a 12-year sentence for the charges, and several others are also
00:25indicted in the case, including a former executive of Formosa Plastics Group.