Wu Tze-chia Sentenced to 8 Months for Alleging Su Tseng-chang and Chen Shih-chung Corrupted Vaccine Procurement, Verdict Finalized
My Formosa chairman Wu Tze-chia has been sentenced to 8 months in prison for aggravated defamation after alleging that Su Tseng-chang and Chen Shih-chung were involved in corruption during BNT vaccine procurement. Civil compensation of NT$900,000 to Su Tseng-chang and NT$2,000,000 to Chen Shih-chung has also been finalized.
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- 📰 Published: April 9, 2026 at 11:52
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My Formosa chairman Wu Tze-chia stated in a phone interview this morning that he gladly accepts the judge's verdict.
This morning, the Taiwan High Court announced its second-instance judgment. The presiding judge stated that the appeal was dismissed, the original judgment had no errors, and it was upheld. The entire case is now final and cannot be appealed.
The case originated from statements made by My Formosa chairman Wu Tze-chia in August and September 2022 on the YouTube program "Chairman's Talk" and a live TV broadcast. He claimed that "Su Tseng-chang's government and Minister Chen Shih-chung pocketed US$100 million," "the contract was sealed for 30 years and cannot be viewed," and "nearly NT$3 billion was corruptly taken for nothing." These statements implicated the two individuals in attempting to corruptly obtain US$100 million through the BNT vaccine procurement case.
Su Tseng-chang and Chen Shih-chung believed that Wu Tze-chia spread false statements and maliciously fabricated information, leading them to file a lawsuit. After investigation by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office, Wu Tze-chia was indicted for aggravated defamation. The Taipei District Court, in its first-instance judgment, sentenced Wu Tze-chia to 6 months in prison for defamation, and 4 months for spreading defamatory text, with a combined sentence of 8 months. If commuted to a fine, NT$1,000 would convert to one day. The case was appealed and heard by the Taiwan High Court in the second instance.
Separately, regarding civil compensation, Wu Tze-chia has been ordered to pay NT$900,000 to Su Tseng-chang, which has been finalized. For Chen Shih-chung's claim of NT$10 million, the Taiwan High Court ruled that Wu Tze-chia should pay NT$2 million. This part was overturned and remanded by the Supreme Court and is currently being heard in a retrial by the High Court. (Edited by Li Hsi-chang) 1150409
This morning, the Taiwan High Court announced its second-instance judgment. The presiding judge stated that the appeal was dismissed, the original judgment had no errors, and it was upheld. The entire case is now final and cannot be appealed.
The case originated from statements made by My Formosa chairman Wu Tze-chia in August and September 2022 on the YouTube program "Chairman's Talk" and a live TV broadcast. He claimed that "Su Tseng-chang's government and Minister Chen Shih-chung pocketed US$100 million," "the contract was sealed for 30 years and cannot be viewed," and "nearly NT$3 billion was corruptly taken for nothing." These statements implicated the two individuals in attempting to corruptly obtain US$100 million through the BNT vaccine procurement case.
Su Tseng-chang and Chen Shih-chung believed that Wu Tze-chia spread false statements and maliciously fabricated information, leading them to file a lawsuit. After investigation by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office, Wu Tze-chia was indicted for aggravated defamation. The Taipei District Court, in its first-instance judgment, sentenced Wu Tze-chia to 6 months in prison for defamation, and 4 months for spreading defamatory text, with a combined sentence of 8 months. If commuted to a fine, NT$1,000 would convert to one day. The case was appealed and heard by the Taiwan High Court in the second instance.
Separately, regarding civil compensation, Wu Tze-chia has been ordered to pay NT$900,000 to Su Tseng-chang, which has been finalized. For Chen Shih-chung's claim of NT$10 million, the Taiwan High Court ruled that Wu Tze-chia should pay NT$2 million. This part was overturned and remanded by the Supreme Court and is currently being heard in a retrial by the High Court. (Edited by Li Hsi-chang) 1150409