Taipei, Nov. 9 -- Taiwanese authorities have detained the founder and chairman of the Taiwan People's Communist Party on suspicion of receiving funding and instructions from China to influence upcoming local elections, according to a report by Central News Agency (CNA).

Citing the Tainan District Prosecutors Office, CNA reported that party chairman Lin Te-wang allegedly accepted instructions and financial support from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to contest the election for Tainan Ward chief in the Xinying District of Tainan.

Following questioning, prosecutors sought Lin's detention on suspicion of violating Taiwan's Anti-Infiltration Act and Election and Recall Act. They cited concerns that he could flee or collude with others to ...