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Taipei mayor distances himself from party chief on identity
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an reaffirms his Taiwanese identity, distancing from KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun’s remarks. Li Chen-hsiu, a Chinese spouse turned TPP legislator, faces scrutiny over national security concerns.2026/02/04 17:39 -

Taiwan to dismiss 5 village chiefs over dual nationality
Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior enforces nationality laws, resulting in the dismissal of five village chiefs for failing to renounce their PRC citizenship. Minister Liu Shyh-fang emphasizes the need for compliance with the Nationality Act, as legislative changes and investigations continue.2025/11/24 18:39 -

Chinese spouses in Taiwan decry citizenship proof rule
Taiwanese groups protested a policy requiring Chinese spouses to renounce citizenship, affecting 12,000 people. They demand a halt to the mandate and a government apology.2025/07/03 16:54 -

Cross-strait families face citizenship documentation hurdle
The Taiwan Immigration Youth Alliance criticizes the NIA’s demand for proof of renunciation from former Chinese nationals, calling the three-month deadline unreasonable.2025/04/14 13:31 -

Taiwan probes nationality of five local representatives
Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior has identified five neighborhood representatives with Chinese nationality, prompting legal action. Officials stress adherence to nationality laws.2025/01/10 10:41 -

No change in citizenship law for Chinese spouses: Premier
Taiwan’s Premier Chen Chien-jen has confirmed no plans to revise laws to expedite the citizenship process for Chinese spouses, citing political and legal complexities, despite opposition criticism of discrimination and inequality.2024/03/01 16:58 -

Radio Free Asia exposes attacks on Taiwan VP hopeful
Taiwanese vice presidential candidate Hsiao Bi-khim, a member of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has been targeted by Chinese misinformation campaigns, which label her as an "American agent." Due to her mixed heritage and former dual citizenship, Hsiao’s loyalty and identity have been questioned on Chinese social media platforms. False claims about her inability to speak Mandarin have been circulated, along with accusations of her "appeasing America" and "betraying Taiwan." Hsiao has refuted these allegations, asserting that she renounced her American citizenship in 2002 and holds only Taiwanese citizenship. Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election has become a prime target for China’s disinformation warfare, with strict state censorship filtering information about the election.2023/12/07 14:44 -

Hsiao Bi-khim hit by disinformation in Taiwan election: RFA
Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election countdown has begun, and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice presidential candidate Hsiao Bi-khim has become the target of disinformation campaigns from China, where she is being portrayed as an "American agent." Hsiao, who has a European mother, previously held dual citizenship with both Taiwan and the United States, which has attracted significant attention. Chinese social media platforms are echoing voices questioning Hsiao’s ethnic background and citizenship, aiming to shape the perception of her and the presidential candidate as being too friendly to the U.S. and betraying Taiwan. However, these narratives are based on false information. Hsiao clarified that she does not hold dual citizenship and reaffirmed her commitment to Taiwan, having renounced her American citizenship in 2002 to emphasize her allegiance to the Republic of China, Taiwan.2023/12/07 14:27



