Want Want controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Investigation into alleged CCP collaboration
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council announced an investigation into allegations that Want Want collaborated with the Chinese Communist Party to host a summit.
2019
Allegations concerning television funding and election influence
Wang Liqiang alleged that Want Want-owned television outlets received funding from a company affiliated with the People's Liberation Army in exchange for politically favorable stories and sought to influence Taiwan's 2020 election. Want Want China Times Group denied the allegations.
Alleged links to Chinese Communist Party and government institutions
Want Want has faced repeated accusations that its commercial and media activities are closely connected to Chinese Communist Party or Chinese government-linked institutions. The group has rejected allegations of improper influence.
Libel litigation involving Financial Times reporting
Want Want sued a Financial Times correspondent after reporting concerning alleged coordination with China's Taiwan Affairs Office. Reporters Without Borders criticized the lawsuit as abusive.