TPP accuses OCAC chief Hsu Chia-ching of abusing overseas travel funds
The Taiwan People's Party charged OCAC head Hsu Chia-ching and her family with misusing public money on frequent trips abroad, a claim the council denied.
At a press briefing, Taiwan People's Party officials accused Overseas Community Affairs Council head Hsu Chia-ching of excessive overseas travel, citing 47 trips over four years that consumed NT$23.83 million, roughly one-third of the agency’s travel budget, plus NT$4.2 million in daily allowances. They noted six instances of personal leave taken during U.S. trips since 2024 and presented a recording claiming Hsu’s husband, Bo Tedards, and their son benefited from official vehicles and were added to delegations as a photographer.
Legislator Hung Yu-shiang highlighted alleged trips to Washington and New York in 2024 and a 2022 Germany-France mission where Hsu’s teenage son was listed as a photographer. The TPP called for Hsu’s suspension pending an ethics investigation, alleging conflicts of interest and criminal misuse of authority. The OCAC responded that all travel was necessary for official duties, fully audited, and complied with Taiwanese law, rejecting any misuse of funds.
Why it matters
It raises questions about government spending oversight and potential conflicts of interest in Taiwan's overseas affairs.
In this story
