 Public opinion in Taiwan was inflamed by reports of Wang's extravagant tastes and high living, as well as news that he had engaged in money laundering and discreetly transferred several assets abroad in prior years, suggesting that he had been planning his escape for some time.Despite several official attempts through the ROC's Mainland Affairs Council and other unofficial attempts, efforts to have the People's Republic of China return Wang back to Taiwan proved unsuccessful.On 13 January, Wang and his wife left the PRC for the United States arriving at Los Angeles with Wang using his ROC passport with a B1 visa, and his wife entering using her US passport.