Taiwan's Supreme Prosecutor's Office on Friday (Nov 6) indicted non-party lawmaker Gao Jin Sumei and three aides, accusing Gao Jin Sumei of accepting about NT$170 million in Chinese funds for the development of enterprises in Taiwan, in violation of the National Security Law and the Corruption Crimes Ordinance. Prosecutors sought 14 years in prison for Gao Jin Sumei, and 15 years in prison for Zhang Zhongji, the former director of the office who was suspected of having been smuggled out of the country. Ko Kim Soo-mi denies all the charges and says she will present evidence at trial to prove her innocence.

Taiwan's Supreme Prosecutor's Office on Friday (Nov 6) indicted non-party lawmaker Gao Jin Sumei and three aides, accusing Gao Jin Sumei of accepting about NT$170 million in Chinese funds for the development of enterprises in Taiwan, in violation of the National Security Law and the Corruption Crimes Ordinance. Prosecutors sought 14 years in prison for Gao Jin Sumei, and 15 years in prison for Zhang Zhongji, the former director of the office who was suspected of having been smuggled out of the country. Ko Kim Soo-mi denies all the charges and says she will present evidence at trial to prove her innocence.

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