The Mainland Affairs Council confirms that a member of a delegation to Hong
Kong led by K-M-T legislative caucus whip Fu Kun-chi last month is being
detained by authorities in the city.

The person is said to be a travel industry operator from Hualien County.

That delegation included Hualien County Magistrate Hsu Chen-wei-- the group
was visiting Hong Kong to attend a travel expo.

The individual was arrested on arriving in Hong Kong.

The council says after it received a report of the arrest, the Office of Hong
Kong Affairs in Hong Kong immediately provided necessary assistance to the
individual and confirmed the arrest was made on suspicion of involvement in a
criminal case.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung first mentioned the detention of a Taiwan
national who was part of Fu Kun-chi's delegation... during an interview on an
internet program this past weekend.