Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-05-28
Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council said on Thursday that it will have stricter restrictions
Deputy MAC Minister Chiu Chui-Cheng made the statement Monday. (CNA photo)
for visiting Chinese officials. That’s in light of the recent break in diplomatic ties with Burkina Faso and other unfriendly moves by China.
Deputy Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Chui-Cheng said the new move is due to national security concerns, China’s recent military moves, and suppression of Taiwan on the international scene. Chiu said the stricter screening only applied to government officials and related personnel.
“We will not tighten [quotas] for tourists, students coming to study, professionals or businesspeople. We will maintain our current system,” said Chiu.
Chiu said that the tighter screening will be for government delegations and those that might engage in illegal behavior. [SOURCE]
