Wang Hsi-ling

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Wang Hsi-ling
Hanyu Pinyin
Wāng Xīlíng
Wade–GilesWang1
Hsi1
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Vice-Admiral Wang Hsi-ling (born 18 July 1929), also spelled Wang Shi-ling or Wong Hsi-ling, was the director of

Republic of China (Taiwan) Ministry of National Defense's intelligence bureau and the highest-ranking officer in the Republic of China Armed Forces ever court-martialed.[1][2]

Wang was implicated during the murder trial of the

death penalty.[5] Less than a month later, Chen retracted all of his testimony implicating Wang.[1]

Wang was imprisoned at the

Taipei City); his cell was reportedly equipped with a kitchen and a study, and his family was allowed to live with him.[6] He, Chen, and Chen's associate Wu Tun were granted clemency in 1991 and released from prison, having served less than six years of their life sentences.[7] It was never determined for whom Wang was covering up, though scholars agree that he was not the initiator of the plan. Later analysts suggest that Chiang's son Chiang Hsiao-wu ordered the killings.[4] However, as late as 2007, Republic of China officials continued to deny any connection of Chiang's to the case.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Taiwan Murderer Changes His Story". The New York Times. 1985-05-11. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
  2. ^ Morain, Dan (1985-01-17). "Taiwan Probing Link to Murder; Intelligence Officials Tied to Death of Writer in U.S." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
  3. ^ "Taiwan Admiral Named at Murder Trial". The New York Times. 1985-03-21. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
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  5. ^ Chang, Wendel (1985-04-19). "Taiwan admiral gets life in Calif. slaying". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  6. ^ "總統:汪希苓特區和政治犯牢房 天堂與地獄 (President: Wang Hsi-ling's 'special area' and political prisoners' cells — heaven and hell)". Yam News (in Chinese). 2007-12-10. Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
  7. ^ "Taiwan Gives Clemency to 3 Convicted of Slaying Writer". The New York Times. 1991-01-22. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
  8. ^ "台情報員口述江南案內幕:與蔣無關 (Taiwan intelligence operative gives behind-the-scenes description of the Henry Liu case: No connection to Chiang)". Ta Kung Pao (in Chinese). 2007-11-11. Retrieved 2008-01-06.

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