Taiwan media exposed: US arms dealer Tsai Office opened a luxury mansion next to the casino, causing hidden dangers to security
[Global Network Report] Taiwan ’s “Mirror Weekly” published a report on the 7th that the Taiwan police cracked a Texas poker professional casino in March and arrested nearly 50 gamblers, including foreigners and Taiwanese. It is reported that the tenant of the luxury casino is an American arms dealer who has close contacts with the Taiwan authorities. The casino is located in the luxury house "Yang Sheng Jun Lin" near Taipei's Boai Special Zone. It is only 400 meters away from Tsai Ing-wen's office and only a short walk away. 5 minutes. This incident caused hidden dangers to security, and the senior level of the Taiwan authorities demanded thorough investigation and punishment.
"Mirror Weekly" said that the American arms dealer rented a house on the 16th floor at a price of NT $ 190,000 per month a year ago as a shelter in Taiwan. He usually enters and exits the Texas Poker Association near the Taipei Arena. Later, he met many friends who were engaged in international exchange. In order to enhance mutual interaction and contacts, he also wanted to make more money. He started renting 10 months ago. Opened a casino in the mansion.
The report mentions that according to people familiar with the matter, those who have the ability to gamble in luxury houses have a good background. They know some officials of the Taiwan authorities. Therefore, they will naturally find someone to retaliate after the accounting dispute. Ask the police to form a project team to investigate.
According to reports, in the early hours of March 8 (Sunday), the Taipei City police deployment was completed. Under the leadership of the "Administrative Committee" personnel and security guards, they arrived at the door of a household on the 16th floor and pretended to send something. The police rushed into the house and arrested nearly 50 gamblers, including foreigners and Taiwanese.
The report quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that, as far as the law is concerned, these people have only committed gambling crimes, but the tenants are arms dealers who may have military secrets and details of arms procurement. Moreover, the entry and exit personnel are complicated, but the police and security units of the Taiwan authorities are unaware, which may cause security concerns for the staff of Tsai Ing-wen's office.
"Mirror Weekly" said that when the construction of the "Yang Sheng Jun Lin" was launched in 2009, when the Kuomintang "Legislative Yuan" Luo Shulei questioned the "Legislative Court" in Taiwan, he questioned that high-rise residents can directly bird's eye view of the office of the leader of the authorities. Will the privacy and security of Ma Ying-jeou, the leader of the authorities, raise doubts? Lin Chengdong, the "deputy director" of the security department of the Taiwan authorities at that time, responded: "Of course there is!" This matter once triggered a discussion on the island.