According to an indictment made public by lawmakers on Monday, the Taiwan High Court Prosecutors Office stated that the Chinese plotted to steal a US Chinook helicopter through a pilot now known by his surname Hsieh.
During a military exercise close to the island, prosecutors claim that a Taiwanese army pilot was given US$15 million to defect by bringing a US-made transport helicopter down on an aircraft carrier of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
However, the plan was derailed when the officer was detained in August on suspicion of spying for China, according to testimony given in a Taiwan court.
According to an indictment made public by lawmakers on Monday, the Taiwan High Court Prosecutors Office stated that the pilot, known by his surname Hsieh, was asked to fly the CH-47 Chinook helicopter onto the aircraft carrier in June by mainland Chinese intelligence agents via a retired Taiwanese army officer.
“According to the instruction from the [mainland] agents, Lieut...
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