Taiwanese Journalist Detained Over Alleged Bribery of Military Officers for Information Leak

A Taiwanese journalist surnamed Lin was detained on January 17, 2026, accused of bribing current and retired military officers to leak military information to individuals from mainland China. Authorities, including Taiwan's Qiaotou District Prosecutors Office, are investigating potential violations of national security and corruption laws. While espionage cases are common in Taiwan, allegations involving journalists are rare. The case occurs amid heightened military tensions between Taiwan and China, which claims the island as its territory.