The court said Xu and Chung maintained regular contact with the two Chinese officials, routinely reporting on political developments in Taiwan. Xu and Chung subsequently organized a support network of foreign spouses for Huang's campaign, with Chung serving as its leader, the ruling said. The court said Xu consulted with Yang and Sun to confirm that supporting Ko was consistent with Beijing's position. The court sentenced Xu to two years in prison for violating the Anti-Infiltration Act by campaigning for a mayoral candidate under the direction of an infiltration source. TPP responseIn response to the court ruling, TPP spokesperson Chang Tung (張彤) said the party strongly condemned interference by hostile external forces in Taiwan's democratic elections and had no prior knowledge of Xu's "private acts."