Life can be challenging for Taiwanese doing business in China, according to the Straits Exchange Foundation

Taiwan News
Date: 2019/10/02
By: Huang Tzu-ti, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwanese businesspeople are struggling to cope with life in China and seeking assistance to return home, according to a report released by the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) on Wednesday (Oct. 2).

Since 2016, SEF has dealt with 145 Taiwanese nationals in China who have encountered difficulties returning home. Among them were 76 businesspeople, or 52.4 percent of the total cases.

The report cited 23 cases of individuals serving jail terms in China (15.9 percent), while 13 cases involved homeless Taiwanese. The number of Taiwanese requesting assistance to return home has grown over the years, SEF cautioned at a press conference.    [FULL  STORY]