The KMT courts controversy once again, with plans by the party to fast-track a bill that could allow PRC nationals to take up public office without giving up their original nationality...
The Taiwan High Court has sentenced Ma Chih-wei, formerly an independent legislative candidate, to two years and eight months in jail on charges of accepting Chinese funding for her election bid. The case could set a precedent for future rulings, when it comes to Taiwanese political candidates who accept funding from the CCP, as part of China’s United Front efforts in Taiwan...
A proposal from the Ministry of the Interior would require Chinese spouses of Taiwanese applying for permanent residency in Taiwan to provide a notarized certificate showing that they do not have or are not applying for a Chinese passport, as well as that they have already given up their Chinese passport. This proves the latest move by the Lai administration to tighten legal regulations applying to Chinese spouses of Taiwanese residing in Taiwan...
With the Lai administration moving to crack down on the number of Taiwanese who also hold Chinese national IDs–something forbidden by ROC law and requiring such individuals to give up their Taiwanese nationality or forfeit their Chinese national ID–this has also applied to Chinese spouses of Taiwanese. Such individuals are required to give up their Chinese household registration if they wish to maintain their “settlement residency” in Taiwan...
A controversy has again broken out regarding the pro-unification left in Taiwan. In particular, this scandal revolves around the strong stance that pro-unification left groups have taken in defense of “Yaya in Taiwan”, the Chinese Douyin influencer who expressed support for the military unification of Taiwan and China. Defense for Yaya has largely been framed as defense of freedom of speech–and against the DPP’s curbs on freedoms of speech in the name of security...
A Chinese influencer will have her residency permit revoked for online videos supportive of the forcible military annexation of Taiwan by China. The case will prove a litmus test on the limits of free speech in Taiwan, not only with regards to pro-unification views, but also the rights of Chinese spouses in Taiwan...
Chinese influencers residing in Taiwan, often the spouses of Taiwanese, have reported receiving threats in the last month from Chinese online nationalists...
The legislature seems to be set to debate naturalization rights going forward. The potential outcome will likely influence naturalization rights for Chinese spouses and foreigners in Taiwan...
Recent comments by KMT legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin lashed out at YouTuber “Anxious Housewife Lia.” Specifically, Hsu attacked Lia, claiming she was a supporter of the DPP...
