Taiwan man charged over voter trips to China ahead of election

A Taiwanese man has been charged with violating election and anti-infiltration laws for arranging sponsored visits to China ahead of Taiwan's pivotal poll in January. Officials have warned of China's influence on voters and its pressure on Taiwan. The man belongs to a pro-Beijing civic group and was funded by an infiltration source to promote candidates and provide unfair benefits to voters. The opposition Kuomintang party, known as the 'pan-blue' camp, is supported by Chinese authorities.