Did Hsu Chia-ching’s Son Illegally Visit Dongsha Island? Huang Yang-ming Reveals He 'Grew Up in Taiwan' and Mocks: 'Suddenly an American When Trouble Arises?'

The Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission held the 'Overseas Youth Dongsha Ecological Experience Camp' last year. The Taiwan People's Party caucus in the Legislative Yuan accused Commission Chairperson Hsu Chia-ching of relaxing eligibility rules to grant her son privileged access to Dongsha Island. On the 11th, Hsu admitted, 'I made a mistake out of momentary weakness,' acknowledging a violation of the Conflict of Interest Avoidance Act for public officials. However, critics question why she previously dismissed the allegations as false but now admits fault.

Media commentator Huang Yang-ming sharply criticized the incident on the program 'Big News, Big Explosion,' sarcastically stating that any official with a shred of shame would resign over such a conflict-of-interest violation. He questioned why the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has not referred the case to its Central Evaluation and Disciplinary Committee, especially since Hsu is part of the 'Lai faction' and appears unwilling to step down.

Huang highlighted that Hsu’s son, born to a Taiwanese mother and American father, grew up in Taiwan, not abroad. He pointed to a past report showing the son supported DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Yao Wen-chih during Ko Wen-je’s mayoral term and even joked about wearing Yao’s campaign outfit to mock Ko if he won a mayoral award. When controversy arose, Hsu claimed her son held dual nationality and lived overseas—prompting public skepticism.

Huang emphasized that the son actively participated in local community meetings, further proving his deep ties to Taiwan. He mocked Hsu’s narrative that her son is a foreigner or overseas compatriot, insisting he was raised in Taiwan. Huang argued that using dual nationality as a shield during scandals reflects a lack of genuine commitment to Taiwan.

He also stressed that Hsu personally signed off on her son’s participation, constituting unlawful benefit to a family member. Given that ordinary citizens have almost no chance to join such exclusive programs, this act amounts to privilege abuse. Compared to past criticisms over government-funded overseas trips, Huang stated this case is far more ethically severe.

Additional reports indicate the Taiwan People's Party demands a thorough investigation, suspecting possible charges of gaining illegal benefits. Critics also highlight Hsu’s 47 official overseas trips and question the legitimacy of the Commission’s operations. Huang Kuang-chin remarked, 'This issue has been fundamentally misdirected,' as public criticism intensifies.