nsnbc : Chang An-le, the former leader of Taiwan’s notorious Bamboo Union is now heading a supposedly political movement, the China Unification Promotion Party (CUPP).
The 69-year-old, a.k.a. “The White Wolf” emerged in the news again last month after his son and party supporters were accused of attacking pro-Taiwan Independence students at a music event.
The violence gave rise to a decision by the Taiwanese authorities to investigate the alleged flow of funds from China to groups like the CUPP.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Chang denies receiving orders or funds from Beijing, though he confirmed he often traveled to mainland China and had contacts with officials with whom he sometimes discussed policies.
The allegedly former crime boss claims the only time China tried to direct his activities was when they asked him not to use the five-star flag of the People’s Republic at his rallies in order to avoid provocation, the Financial Times reported.
Chang insisted his links to the Bamboo Union were a thing of the past, the newspaper wrote, noting he spent 17 years as a fugitive in China and 10 years in prison in the United States, while he added he did not care whether the media called him a drug dealer.
F/AK – nsnbc 20.10.2017
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