Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/10/31
By: Miao Zong-han and Evelyn Ka

Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) Taiwanese citizens who join China’s Communist Party could face

Chang Hsiao-yueh (張小月)

a fine of NT$100,000 to NT$500,000 (US$3,390-US$16,950) for violating Taiwan’s law, Mainland Affairs Council head Chang Hsiao-yueh (張小月) said Tuesday.

Chang issued the warning after Taiwanese native Lu Li-an (盧麗安) served as a delegate to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and after Wang Yuqing (王裕慶), a 39-year-old Taiwanese student studying at Peking University, told Hong Kong media that he is planning to join the party after China’s “two sessions” in 2018.

The annual two sessions refer to the plenary meetings of the country’s top political, legislative and consultative bodies, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC).    [FULL  STORY]