TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's National Immigration Agency (NIA, 移民署) has scheduled the deportation of Xiaowei (小微), a Chinese spouse living in Taiwan, on a Tuesday (April 1) afternoon flight after authorities determined she had repeatedly promoted unification by force against Taiwan on social media platforms. The case marks the latest in a series of enforcement actions against Chinese nationals accused of advocating for Beijing's military takeover of the self-governing island democracy.
Xiaowei reported to the NIA's "New Taipei City Special Task Force" (新北市專勤隊) at 9:45 a.m., arriving after spending the previous night at an undisclosed location rather than at her registered residence. Immigration authorities had previously revoked her residency permit after discovering multiple posts on Douyin, China's version of TikTok, in which she explicitly advocated for "unification by force" against Taiwan. Officials had initially granted her a 10-day grace period to leave the country voluntarily, despite her having minor children in Taiwan, citing provisions in the "Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area" (台灣地區與大陸地區人民關係條例) that prioritize national security concerns.
Xiaowei's case follows similar enforcement actions against two Chinese social media influencers, Liu Zhenya (劉振亞) and Enqi (恩綺), who also faced a March 31 departure deadline for advocating China's military unification with Taiwan on their platforms. According to immigration records, Liu complied with the order and left Taiwan on March 25, while Enqi departed from Taipei Songshan Airport on March 31 at 6:35 p.m., just hours before her deadline expired. Unlike these two cases, Xiaowei failed to leave by her mandated deadline, which prompted the NIA to initiate formal deportation procedures under Taiwanese law.
The NIA convened a special deportation review meeting where a panel of security experts and immigration officials discussed the case and formally approved her forced removal from the island. Authorities have arranged for Xiaowei to depart via Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan's main international gateway. In a statement accompanying the deportation order, the NIA reiterated its firm stance against any actions promoting aggression or undermining Taiwan's sovereignty, emphasizing that strict enforcement of immigration laws remains essential to safeguard national security and maintain social stability amid increasing cross-strait tensions. ★
