Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/11/03
By: Miao Zong-han and Flor Wang

Taipei, Nov. 3 (CNA) A Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) official expressed reservations

Mainland Affairs Council deputy chief Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正)/CNA file photo

on Friday about New Taipei’s desire to open an office in China to serve its residents there, saying the issue must be handled by the MAC in accordance with the law.

Citing the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area, MAC deputy chief Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正) said the issue falls under the jurisdiction of the MAC, which is responsible in Taiwan for cross-Taiwan Strait affairs.

“It is a complex issue as it involves an extension of government authority in mainland China,” Chiu explained.    [FULL  STORY]