Taiwan and China released spies ahead of talks

Taiwan says it and China released jailed spies earlier this month, in a mutual gesture of goodwill. Though only just announced, the releases happened ahead of a historic meeting between the two sides’ presidents on 7 November. Beijing freed Chu Kung-hsun and Hsu Chang-kuo, who were held in China for nine years, in exchange for […]

Taiwan says it and China released jailed spies earlier this month, in a mutual gesture of goodwill.
Though only just announced, the releases happened ahead of a historic meeting between the two sides’ presidents on 7 November.
Beijing freed Chu Kung-hsun and Hsu Chang-kuo, who were held in China for nine years, in exchange for Li Zhihao, who was jailed in Taiwan 16 years ago.
Local media say it is the first time the two sides have swapped spies. There was no immediate comment from the Chinese government.
China views Taiwan as a breakaway province which will one day be reunited with the mainland.