TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Mainland Affairs Council will review and amend the Cross-Strait Act as more cases of Taiwanese obtaining Chinese IDs are exposed. 

MAC Minister Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正) said Tuesday that an increasing number of Taiwanese in China are obtaining Chinese residence, ID, or permanent residence cards, per CNA. MAC will review and amend the process to remind citizens that “identification documents in China carry multiple risks," Chiu said.

According to the Cross-Strait Act, Taiwanese citizens are not allowed to hold a Chinese passport or household registration. Chinese ID holders violate regulations since household registration is required to obtain a Chinese ID in China. 

Chiu said MAC had planned to amend the Cross-Strait Act in 2018 to regulate Taiwanese applying for Chinese residence cards, but it was not forwarded to the Legislative Yuan. He said MAC would consult experts to strengthen oversight of the act. 

Chiu said MAC hopes to send an amendment to the Legislative Yuan by the next session on Feb. 25.

Those who break the Cross-Strait Act could forfeit their citizenship, household registration, and eligibility for public office and military service.