Mainland Affairs Council: Entertainers with Chinese household registration must deregister their Taiwan identity.

Taiwan Affairs Commission chief Chiu Chui-cheng stated today (18th) that regarding a few Taiwanese artists singing in agreement with the Chinese Communist Party’s elimination of the sovereignty of the Republic of China, they often use the identity of Taiwanese artists to confuse the audience. The government does not allow such behavior. If they have household registration and identity in mainland China, then the identity and household registration of the Republic of China must be forcibly revoked.

Several Taiwanese artists reposted a CCTV “Taiwan Must Return” post on their personal Weibo pages in mainland China, sparking dissatisfaction among the Taiwanese people. The Taiwan Affairs Commission of the Republic of China recently stated that the government gives the most severe condemnation to the minority of Taiwanese artists who support the Chinese Communist Party’s elimination of the sovereignty of the Republic of China and will investigate whether they are cooperating with the Chinese Communist Party in violation of the regulations of the Cross-Strait Exchange Act.

The Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China continued its general policy questioning today. Chiu Chui-cheng mentioned in an interview before the meeting that the people should abide by the regulations of the Cross-Strait Exchange Act. Currently, the Taiwan Affairs Commission is conducting special inspections, mainly focusing on military personnel and public servants who have a duty of loyalty to the country. Regarding Taiwanese artists, because they echo some of the pro-China reunification rhetoric and even advocate for the elimination of the sovereignty of the Republic of China, the people are extremely angry, disgusted, and have filed many reports.

Chiu Chui-cheng stated that the government will conduct relevant investigations according to the law because they often use the identity of Taiwanese artists to confuse the audience, which is not allowed. It is also impermissible by law because they clearly violate the regulations of the Cross-Strait Exchange Act. If Taiwanese artists have Chinese household registration and identity, the government will forcibly revoke their Republic of China identity and household registration. The Taiwan Affairs Commission will enforce the law.

He mentioned that the special review does not examine whether general citizens hold Chinese residence permits; it only targets military personnel and public servants because they cannot pledge loyalty to mainland China while performing official duties and cannot echo the atmosphere and effects of Taiwan being ruled by the other side.

Regarding how Taiwanese public servants can obtain Chinese residence permits, Chiu Chui-cheng pointed out that there are loopholes in this regard. According to mainland China regulations, one must reside for six months with a stable residence, work, and join their social security system. However, how Taiwanese public servants can continuously reside in mainland China for six months, whether there are significant flaws in their personnel deployment system and regulations for going to the mainland, all require further clarification and rectification.

President of the Republic of China, Lai Ching-te, stated on the 13th that he is well aware that Taiwanese artists face challenges in developing their careers in China under pressure from the Chinese Communist Party. However, he hopes that artists developing their careers in China can also respect the national interests and the feelings of the people on this land. They should also cherish the land that nurtured them and enabled them to possess their current professional skills, must cherish the country, cherish the land, and cherish the democratic and free way of life, which is the best solution.

Minister of Culture of the Republic of China, Lee Yuan, stated on the 14th that the Ministry of Culture will provide the Taiwan Affairs Commission with living precautions and regulations for Taiwanese artists developing in mainland China, hoping to protect the artists. Clear regulations are embedded in the Cross-Strait Exchange Act, and the Ministry of Culture will cooperate with the Taiwan Affairs Commission.

Lee Yuan mentioned that President Lai announced on the 13th to heavily invest in the cultural industry in Taiwan, including film and television, literature, comics, and cultural facilities. Only by strengthening oneself and allowing creators, artists, and performers to fully display their talents in Taiwan’s land, attracting them to stay, can this be a more proactive approach.