Qiu Guozheng, the head of Taiwan's defense department, verbally resigned due to his son's alleged involvement in prostitution. Taiwan's security and defense departments have stated that they have opened a case for investigation.

As the newly elected leader of the Taiwan authorities, Lai Ching-te, will take office on May 20, this incident aroused public doubts on the island. The scandals that broke out between former "legislators" Luo Zhizheng and Zhao Tianlin, "seem to have a common thread", all related to defense and security personnel.