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==Political Career== |
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Resuming his political ambitions in 2013 as the leader of the China Unification Promotion Party, he opened a headquarters in downtown [[Tainan]] in order to prepare for elections in 2016.<ref>Taipei Times, Sept. 9th, 2013, p. 3, "‘White Wolf’s’ party to contest in 2016 elections", http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/09/09/2003571716</ref> |
Resuming his political ambitions in 2013 as the leader of the China Unification Promotion Party (中華統一促進黨), he opened a headquarters in downtown [[Tainan]] in order to prepare for elections in 2016.<ref>Taipei Times, Sept. 9th, 2013, p. 3, "‘White Wolf’s’ party to contest in 2016 elections", http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/09/09/2003571716</ref> The party was founded September 9th, 2005.<ref>Chinese-language Wikipedia entry, [https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%AF%E7%B5%B1%E4%B8%80%E4%BF%83%E9%80%B2%E9%BB%A8 for "中華統一促進黨".]</ref> |
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Following a police raid of one of the party's headquarters in November of 2013, police stated their concerns about the political party's links to organized crime to the press.<ref>Taipei Times, Nov. 8th, 2013, p. 3, "Police link party to organized crime", http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/11/08/2003576402</ref> In the greater Taipei area (新北市), police alleged that the political party was being used as a front for membership in the Bamboo Union gang, and also that illegal firearms had been trafficked and used in racketeering and [[turf war]] by the Yeh Shih branch (named after historical figure 葉適, Yè Shì). |
Following a police raid of one of the party's headquarters in November of 2013, police stated their concerns about the political party's links to organized crime to the press.<ref>Taipei Times, Nov. 8th, 2013, p. 3, "Police link party to organized crime", http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/11/08/2003576402</ref> In the greater Taipei area (新北市), police alleged that the political party was being used as a front for membership in the Bamboo Union gang, and also that illegal firearms had been trafficked and used in racketeering and [[turf war]] by the Yeh Shih branch (named after historical figure 葉適, Yè Shì). |
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Revision as of 21:53, 8 November 2013
Chang An-lo | |
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| Born | 1948 (age 76–77) |
| Other names | The White Wolf |
| Citizenship |  Republic of China |
| Alma mater | Tamkang University |
Chang An-lo (traditional Chinese: 張安樂; simplified Chinese: 张安乐; pinyin: Zhāng Ānlè), also known as the White Wolf (Chinese: 白狼; pinyin: Bái Láng), is an alleged gangster and reputed former leader of the Bamboo Union crime brotherhood.[1] He fled Republic of China in 1996 after being placed on the wanted list by authorities in Taipei for involvement in organised crime,[2] leading him to live in exile in Shenzhen.[3][4] He returned to Taiwan in June 2013 and was arrested by Taiwanese police on arrival at Songshan Airport.[4]
Political Career
Resuming his political ambitions in 2013 as the leader of the China Unification Promotion Party (中華統一促進黨), he opened a headquarters in downtown Tainan in order to prepare for elections in 2016.[5] The party was founded September 9th, 2005.[6]
Following a police raid of one of the party's headquarters in November of 2013, police stated their concerns about the political party's links to organized crime to the press.[7] In the greater Taipei area (新北市), police alleged that the political party was being used as a front for membership in the Bamboo Union gang, and also that illegal firearms had been trafficked and used in racketeering and turf war by the Yeh Shih branch (named after historical figure 葉適, Yè Shì).
In 2013, his party claims that it has a membership of 20,000 persons, and 75 branch-offices (or headquarters).[8]
Notes
- ^ Arax, Mark (1985-09-19). "Reputed Gang Chief Charged in Liu Killing". LA Times.
- ^ "Chang An-lo" (in Chinese). Criminal Investigation Bureau.
- ^ Chin, Heijin, p. 205.
- ^ a b Taiwan gang leader 'White Wolf' arrested after China exile, Herald Sun, 2013-06-30, retrieved 2013-06-30
- ^ Taipei Times, Sept. 9th, 2013, p. 3, "‘White Wolf’s’ party to contest in 2016 elections", http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/09/09/2003571716
- ^ Chinese-language Wikipedia entry, for "中華統一促進黨".
- ^ Taipei Times, Nov. 8th, 2013, p. 3, "Police link party to organized crime", http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/11/08/2003576402
- ^ CNA news article (in Chinese), "張安樂29日返台：我沒有犯罪", June 28th, 2013, http://www.cna.com.tw/News/firstnews/201306280052-1.aspx, NB: "中華統一促進黨有75個黨部，黨員2萬餘人。"
References
- Chin, Ko-lin (2003). Heijin: Organized Crime, Business, and Politics in Taiwan. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 0-7656-1220-8.
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