KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan -- The story had the makings of a spy thriller: Agents working for China, embedded as officials in Taiwan's government, allegedly passed on details of Lai Ching-te's domestic and overseas itinerary during his successful presidential campaign.
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Taiwan reckons with alleged Chinese spying close to halls of power
President Lai seeks countermeasures as espionage cases surge
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech at Songshan airbase in Taipei on March 21. Lai and his ruling party are sounding the alarm over a rise in cases of alleged espionage, while the opposition says they are sowing "panic." © Reuters
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