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 supply national defense secrets and other information. Hsieh is also suspected of developing a spy organization of current and retired military personnel for collecting intelligence. 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.