High court rejects former vice premier's appeal against detention

The Taiwan High Court on Friday rejected former Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan's (鄭文燦) appeal against a ruling by the Taoyuan District Court ordering his detention and that he be held incommunicado over corruption allegations, confirming Cheng's detention for two months.

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