Former Taiwanese Vice Premier Under Probe, Ruling Party Says

Cheng Wen-tsan, centre, in 2023.Source: STR/Getty Images

Taiwan’s ruling party said former Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan is under probe by prosecutors, as local media reported the senior politician is being investigated for alleged corruption.

Democratic Progressive Party spokesman Wu Cheng confirmed the probe in a statement on Saturday, without elaborating on the charges.