Hotel Stay Costing $180,000 per Night Paid with Exhibition Funds? Huang Kuo-chang Reveals 'Fake Accounting Evidence' Against Geneva Representative, Demands Prosecution Investigation

Taiwan's Representative in Geneva, Li Kuan-teh, is facing multiple controversies, including allegations of misusing public funds, submitting false expense reports, forging official documents, workplace bullying, and reportedly engaging in drunk driving and speeding in Switzerland—drawing widespread public attention. On October 10, Taiwan People's Party Chairperson Huang Kuo-chang revealed evidence of fraudulent accounting during a live broadcast, demanding a thorough investigation into the specific use of public funds. Huang stated he has 'zero confidence' in the investigative capabilities of current authorities.

The first issue involves Li spending NT$130,000 on high-end chocolates to gift domestic officials and associates. To circumvent budget auditing procedures, the expenses were split across different budget categories and falsely reported as gifts for allied foreign officials. Huang urged the Legislative Yuan to request documentation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to clarify which budget items were misappropriated for chocolate purchases and to investigate exactly who received these gifts. He emphasized that without such transparency, budget reviews would become a farce, as any budget line could be exploited for personal or unrelated expenses. Huang further insisted that the Taipei District Prosecutors Office must investigate, as falsely claiming the gifts were for foreign allies constitutes serious falsification of official documents.

The second issue involves Li instructing staff to upgrade accommodations for high-ranking domestic officials and attempting to charge the price difference to the budget of a smart healthcare exhibition. Huang expressed shock, stating that exhibition funds meant for promoting Taiwan's medical technology were instead used to cover an $180,000-per-night hotel stay. He called on the Legislative Yuan to identify who stayed at the luxury hotel and demanded a clear explanation from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). Huang challenged supporters of the ruling party, saying, 'Those who blindly support the DPP until losing their sanity—this is what document forgery truly looks like!'

Additional reports from Storm Media reveal that Li has been accused of over 200 misconducts, including workplace bullying and drunk driving. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has initiated an investigation. Furthermore, all staff members at the Geneva office have jointly filed 203 allegations against Li, prompting the Ministry to require his return to Taiwan for further inquiry.