Taipei: The Taipei District Prosecutors Office released Lin Yueh-lung on bail of NT$100,000 (US$3,342) and barred him from traveling abroad over alleged involvement in a Chinese espionage case. Lin served as assistant to several opposition Kuomintang (KMT) legislators, including Wang Hung-wei, Hsu Yu-chen, and Lin Chien-chi. His most recent post was as a part-time social media manager for KMT Taipei City Councilor Wang Hsin-yi.

According to Focus Taiwan, co-defendants Wang Kai-min, former aide to KMT Keelung City Councilor Lan Min-hui, and Kuo Wen-pin, former senior executive officer in the Presidential Office under then-President Chen Shui-bian, were released without bail. Lin is suspected of having been recruited by Chinese authorities several years ago. Prosecutors stated he allegedly received payments and provided confidential and sensitive information to the Chinese Communist Party.

The case is being investigated as a possible violation of the National Security Act. Prosecutors added that the investigation has also implicated Wang Kai-min and Kuo in the case. On Tuesday, prosecutors conducted raids at seven locations, including the residences of Lin Yueh-lung and offices of Wang Hsin-yi and Lan. They also summoned Lin Yueh-lung, Wang Kai-min, and Kuo for questioning.

Wang Hsin-yi released a statement pledging full cooperation with the investigation to protect national security. The statement added that Lin Yueh-lung was hired as a part-time social media manager in January and does not work in the councilor's office. Lin Yueh-lung's former legislative employers issued statements expressing support for prosecutors' lawful investigation into suspected criminal behavior. Lin Chien-chi mentioned that Lin Yueh-lung did not handle any secret or confidential information during his employment in her office.