Taiwan Actor Darren Wang Arrested for Alleged Military Service Evasion

Taiwan Actor Darren Wang Faces Criminal Charges for Alleged Military Service Evasion

In response to recent reports that a number of individuals, including Taiwan actor Darren Wang, may face criminal liability for allegedly evading military service, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated on Wednesday, "We do not comment on individual cases."

However, Zhu did criticize the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for their "stubborn adherence to the 'Taiwan independence'" and their continuous pursuit of "independence through military means." He accused the DPP of purchasing a large number of so-called advanced weapons to incite confrontation across the Taiwan Straits and attempting to turn Taiwan into a "powder keg."

Zhu argued that these actions only turn Taiwan residents into cannon fodder for the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. He called on the DPP to abandon its pursuit of independence and instead focus on improving the lives of the people of Taiwan.

Darren Wang and nine other people were arrested on February 18th for suspected of evading military service and document forgery. They have been taken into custody by local criminal investigation bureau officers for further investigation. Authorities have not ruled out the possibility of other suspects being involved in the case.

Darren Wang, 33, is a Taiwan actor. He became popular in 2015 for his role as the male lead in the movie Our Times.