Source: Global Times
[Global Times Comprehensive Report] Taiwan's intelligence leader and "National Security Director" Chen Mingtong was revealed to have secretly met with local intelligence officials in Thailand. Unexpectedly, all the itinerary information was exposed, which triggered public opinion on the island to question intelligence security.
Chen Mingtong
According to Taiwan's United Daily News on the 17th, Chen Mingtong only recently reported that he had a secret visit at the end of August. He was questioned by the opposition party that he left the country at all times to avoid the limelight for the "paper gate". Unexpectedly, some netizens revealed that he had also smuggled a trip to Thailand in early July, not only for tourism, but also for intelligence cooperation with the Thai National Health and Safety Administration.
It is understood that this netizen is a Thai. He posted photos of Chen Mingtong and former " Deputy Director of the National Security Bureau" Chen Wenfan and others receiving facial recognition at the airport. Not only that, even the bills and other information about Chen Mingtong and others staying at the Peninsula Hotel were released, "It can be seen that Chen Mingtong's whereabouts in Thailand are fully grasped." In response, Taiwan’s National Security Bureau only responded, “The relevant director’s report on tourism in Thailand with public funds has been explained to the public a few days ago that it is not a fact. There are also photos related to Twitter , and this bureau has no comments.”
Some intelligence personnel on the island analyzed that such a big problem would arise, mainly because Chen Ming had never had security-related work experience through going there. He directly served as the highest intelligence chief from a scholar, and his mentality has not changed. He regards the "National Security Director" visit as an ordinary tourist to visit Thailand, or a general civil servant, without confidentiality and vigilance. The intelligence person said that generally speaking, if it is invited by relevant Thai units for official business, Thailand will at least receive it. The hotel fee should be paid by the Thai side. "How can the bill paid by the Thai Intelligence Agency be leaked? Moreover, Chen Mingtong's entry and exit from the Thai airport is not about to follow ordinary passengers, but through official business. It is incredible that the confidential footage of the Thai airport has been exposed!" Intelligence people said that Taiwan's "National Security Bureau" can only remain silent at present, because if the official itinerary and information are leaked, it shows that there is a major problem with the security maintenance of the external station; but he cannot be said to go to Thailand for private sightseeing at his own expense, so he can only keep it confidential.
Korean Party "Legislator" Li Dewei said that as the head of Taiwan's intelligence, Chen Mingtong's information on entry and exit and hotels abroad was still being scattered. It's very exaggerated to be so careless. "If even the data of the Director of the National Security Bureau are leaked so easily, how can we believe that the authorities have the ability to ensure Taiwan's security?" Democratic Progressive Party "legislator" Guo Guowen believes that the whole thing is not simple. Basically, the " Director of the National Security Bureau" is more sensitive to visits. The people who can disclose such news must not be ordinary people. And if the two sides negotiate intelligence cooperation, it is obviously because they did not communicate well with the Thai side in advance, resulting in the leak of information.
Wu Zijia, chairman of Taiwan Meili Island Electronic News, said on the 17th that Chen Mingtong's identity is extremely sensitive, and leaving the country is a big deal. He is very likely to encounter situations such as being captured and trapped. Moreover, Taiwan's power to implement security in Thailand is very weak. Who can protect its security is a very big question. "If the 'National Security Director' is trapped, then we are done. All passwords and intelligence resources will have to be changed. It will take about 3 to 5 years to change. Overseas intelligence personnel may be intercepted by others." He also said that Chen Mingtong's itinerary abroad was spread in the sun, which "is likely to lead to the demise of Taiwan." Taiwan's United Daily News commented that data that should have been highly confidential are widely circulated on the Internet. Chen Mingtong's exposed face-scan photos, hotel bills, and flight information are all not available to ordinary people. How is it leaked? Whether the Taiwan side has mastered the reasons is highly involved in the search and counter-incident search capabilities. (Chen Lifei)
