Chao Chien-ming Returns to Taiwan Without Speaking to Press; Hands Out Divorce Agreement Citing NT$100 Million Penalty for Breach of Confidentiality

Aug 20, 2026

Chao Chien-ming, son-in-law of former President Chen Shui-bian, arrived back in Kaohsiung from Vietnam, avoiding all discussion of the divorce dispute and responding to the media with only a single sheet of paper — an awkward scene for both parties involved.

  • After entering the country late at night, Chao wore a mask and refused to be interviewed, handing out only a single A4 sheet at the scene.
  • Printed on the sheet was a "divorce agreement," with Chen Hsing-yu as Party A and Chao Chien-ming as Party B, though the document bore neither party's signature or seal.
  • The agreement lists nine points, the first stating that both parties agree to divorce and to register the divorce. As he left, he offered only one remark — "take a look at point 8" — referring to a clause requiring NT$100 million in compensation for breaching confidentiality.
  • A large press contingent waited at the airport, and one reporter fell to the ground amid the crush.

Outlook: With the document unsigned and neither party appearing to explain, whether the divorce is valid and whether that confidentiality penalty is enforceable will remain the focus of questions from all sides in the near term.

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