Fri, Jan 16, 2009 - Page 1 News List

Two detained in espionage case

‘STAY ALERT’A staffer in the Presidential Office’s Department of Special Affairs and a friend were taken into custody on suspicion of handing classified documents to China

By Ko Shu-ling and Flora Wang  /  STAFF REPORTERS

Wang Ren-bing, a career civil servant, then asked for a transfer to the Department of Special Affairs in April last year after the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost the presidential election in March.

Meanwhile, KMT Legislator Liao Kuo-tung (廖國棟) confirmed that Chen Pin-jen used to work as an assistant for him and former People First Party legislator Lin Chun-teh (林春德).

Saying he was very shocked to learn of Chen Pin-jen’s alleged offense, Liao added he was not familiar with Chen Pin-jen because he had mainly helped him with constituency business rather than legislative affairs. Liao said he would implement stricter screening measures for his staff.

ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY CNA

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