Strats Times
Date: Sep 24, 2015
TAIPEI • A new electronic entry card for Taiwanese visitors to China has sparked protests
China introduced the card on Monday after announcing it in June, but Taiwan said it was not told of the roll-out.
The island’s Mainland Affairs Council – its top China policy decision-making body – said in a statement there had not been “proper communication” in advance of the launch and the way China is doing it “has hurt the feelings of Taiwan people”.
Taiwan’s Premier Mao Chi-kuo said he was “extremely dissatisfied” adding that he had been given no prior notice of the move.
Around 20 members of the anti- China Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) threw eggs and let off firecrackers outside Beijing-friendly President Ma Ying-jeou’s residence on Tuesday night in protest. [FULL STORY]