Taiwan takes new measures to prevent 'spies' from relocating


People hold up signs to show their support for the Thailand's youth pro-democracy groups that protest against Thai government, in Taipei, Taiwan on August 16, 2020. The banner reads: "Using people's tax money for a holiday in Germany, aren't you ashamed of yourself?". - Reuters

TAIPEH, Aug 17 (dpa): Taiwan's government on Monday said that it has amended regulations to prevent mainland Chinese citizens who are current residents of Hong Kong and Macau from moving to the self-ruled island to spy or engage in other illegal acts.

The Mainland Affairs Council, Taiwan's top government agency on policy dealings with Beijing, said in a statement that the Interior Ministry amended some regulations to prevent Chinese citizens who are residents of Hong Kong and Macau from moving to Taiwan to engage in "infiltration, united front propaganda, disturbance, even spying activities."

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