NTU Plagiarism Allegation Update: University Rules it Unsubstantiated; Outside World Questions DPP's 'Black Hand' Interfering with Academic Autonomy

This article reports on the follow-up to the plagiarism allegations against NTU President-elect Professor Kuan Chung-ming, raised by DPP Legislator Chang Liao Wan-chien. It notes that after Ker Chien-ming and other legislators demanded Kuan give up the presidency, there were widespread suspicions of DPP interference in university autonomy. Ultimately, National Taiwan University's Research Integrity Office met to discuss the case and ruled it unsubstantiated, finding no evidence of plagiarism by Kuan. The article includes links to related news, emphasizing issues of political interference and character assassination.