60-year-old ex-Chinese naval captain Ruan has been charged with illegally entering Taiwan by boat and intending to defect, amid rising tensions between Taiwan and China.
Chinese ex-naval captain Ruan, 60, has been charged with illegally entering Taiwan by boat, without any military or national security involvement. Ruan was arrested in June after a collision on the Tamsui River, and reportedly told Taiwanese coast guard he wanted to "defect." Charges include violating a law governing relations with China and entering Taiwan without permission. Tensions between Taiwan and China have increased in recent years.
August 14, 2024
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