TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The government is launching a second wave of investigations to identify Taiwanese nationals who have obtained Chinese ID cards.
Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正) said on May 12 that the first phase targeted core personnel in the military, civil service, and public education sectors. Deputy Interior Minister Ma Shi-yuan (馬士元) said Monday that the second phase will focus on a broader range of civil servants and public school teachers at all levels, per CNA.
The National Immigration Agency has asked around 12,000 former Chinese nationals who have resettled in Taiwan to submit documentation proving they no longer have household registration in China. According to the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF), 3,864 such documents had been certified as of May 22.
Ma said that in the first phase, more than 8,000 individuals have yet to provide proof they renounced their Chinese household registration. Some documents remain under verification at the SEF, while others are still in transit.
Asked whether a large number of people are still noncompliant, Ma said the final count will not be clear until all documents are received. Authorities will assist individuals with the necessary paperwork to complete the process as quickly as possible.
Ma said there are currently no plans to extend the June 30 deadline. However, for individuals facing specific challenges—such as hardship or difficulty acquiring the required documents—the government will provide case-by-case support.
Meanwhile, the MAC addressed an online video that falsely claimed actress Nana Ouyang (歐陽娜娜) had been stripped of her Taiwanese nationality and permanently barred from reentering Taiwan due to her public support for unification by force. The MAC clarified on May 17 that the video was fabricated and aimed at undermining public trust.
Ma confirmed that Ouyang is a Taiwanese national who holds a Taiwan ID card. No evidence has been found that she holds a Chinese ID, and therefore her Taiwan ID card will not be revoked.
