Taiwanese Army Officer Arrested for Allegedly Leaking Military Secrets to China

Taiwan has detained a lieutenant colonel and several collaborators on suspicion of leaking military secrets to China. The officer, surnamed Hsieh, is believed to have been recruited by China to leak national defense secrets and develop a spy organization of current and retired military personnel. Tensions between China and Taiwan have been escalating, with China claiming Taiwan as its own territory and actively recruiting retired Taiwanese military personnel for espionage activities. Several other individuals have been questioned and released on bail in connection with the case.