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Only 10 out of 12,156 Chinese spouses choose China over Taiwan, exposing B
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nearly 90% of Chinese spouses in Taiwan have followed a rule to give up their China household registration, showing Taiwan's push to limit Beijing's influence. Only a few chose to leave Taiwan's system, while others are under review. Taiwan says loyalty cannot be shared between China and its
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Taiwan accuses China of endangering aviation safety with illegal flight co
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Focus Taiwan, China announced on Sunday the opening of the northwest-to-southeast W121 route, linking Dongshan in Zhejiang Province to the M503 flight path in the Taiwan Strait.
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Taiwan detecs 20 Chinese air sorties around its airspace
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
As per the MND, of the 20 aircraft, 13 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central, eastern and southwestern ADIZ.
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Taiwan detects 4 Chinese naval vessels near its waters, no aircraft report
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In a post on X, the MND said, "4 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected as of 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. Illustration of flight path is not provided due to no PLA aircraft operating around Taiwan were detected during this timeframe."
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China escalates cross-strait tensions with illegal air route, Taiwan warns
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has strongly urged China to engage in immediate talks over its unilateral launch of the W121 flight corridor, an extension of the contested M503 route, according to Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan blocks China's 'soft power invasion' via Strait Swimming Event
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) declared on Thursday that it is undertaking "a more careful evaluation" of this year's Kinmen-Xiamen Strait Crossing Swim, amid rising worries that the event might be canceled for the first time due to political strain, Focus Taiwan reported.
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Hundreds of Chinese spouses in Taiwan refuse to give up China citizenship,
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Around 2,000 Chinese spouses in Taiwan have not submitted proof of giving up Chinese residency, as required by Taiwan's immigration directive. Some wish to retain Chinese citizenship due to family or financial reasons, risking loss of Taiwanese ID under laws prohibiting dual household regist
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Taiwan bars Chinese officials from Taipei Tourism Expo, citing security co
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) defended its choice to prohibit Chinese officials and tourism representatives from participating in a tourism event in Taipei next month, citing unsafe conditions for Taiwanese individuals in China, according to a Taipei Times report.
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Beijing's border passport trap threatens Taiwanese national rights
Updated : 9 months ago IST
In a move highlighting its stance on cross-strait sovereignty, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has confirmed that Taiwanese citizens who obtain or have previously held Chinese-issued "border tourism passports" will lose their "Taiwan status," Taipei Times reported.
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More than 3,100 Chinese spouses have submitted proof of renouncing Chinese
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Taiwan MAC's statement comes after the National Immigration Agency (NIA) issued notices to spouses, asking them to give proof of their renounced household registration in China or they have their Taiwanese household registration revoked.
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Taiwan's China Times under scrutiny for alleged CCP propaganda; govt cites
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's government is reviewing comments by China Times executives accused of promoting CCP propaganda. The Mainland Affairs Council says the remarks undermine Taiwan's sovereignty. Taiwan urges caution for businesses in China amid growing sensitivities in cross-strait relations.
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Taiwan plans stricter travel rules for civil servants to counter Chinese i
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) is planning to introduce stricter regulations requiring civil servants at all levels to report or seek approval before visiting China or its territories, in a bid to bolster national security and reduce risks of infiltration by Beijing, according to th
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