Vanessa Miles Receives ROC Passport; TECO in Sydney Extends Congratulations
Vanessa Miles, who was adopted into an Australian family 46 years ago, has received her ROC passport with the assistance of the Taiwan government. Authorities verified her nationality through historical records, and she continues her search for her biological parents.
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CNA, Sydney, June 1: The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Sydney issued a press release stating that Vanessa Miles, a Taiwanese woman adopted into an Australian family 46 years ago, received her Republic of China (ROC) passport at the office today. TECO Sydney Director-General Wu Cheng-wei personally congratulated Miles.
The release noted that Miles met with Wu while receiving her new passport. During the meeting, Wu explained that over the past year, Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Health and Welfare, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs had worked together to clarify historical documents and household registration records, actively assisting Miles in obtaining her passport.
The case was resolved after the Ministry of the Interior, based on the 1985 Taiwan High Court Judgment No. 184, recognized Miles's ROC nationality under Article 2, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 3 of the Nationality Act, allowing for the issuance of the passport.
Miles expressed her gratitude to the Taiwan government and the consular staff at TECO Sydney for handling her case with empathy and for never giving up on helping her find her roots. Director-General Wu thanked Miles for her patience, noting that the government handled the case based on principles of careful verification and empathy, with the primary goal of restoring the facts and preventing further regrets.
Miles is one of the 26 victims of the Chu Li-ching international baby trafficking case, having been adopted from Taiwan to Australia on June 6, 1980. In July 2025, she visited Taiwan for the first time, seeking assistance from the Child and Youth Adoption Information Center under the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Police Agency. In September 2025, she applied for a passport at TECO Sydney, and she returned to Taiwan in March 2026 to continue her search.
The release also mentioned that Miles had personally visited her former household registration address on Xinyi Road, Section 5, in Taipei to inquire with former neighbors about the past. TECO Sydney is calling on anyone with information regarding that period to come forward to help fulfill Miles's long-standing wish to find her biological parents.
The release noted that Miles met with Wu while receiving her new passport. During the meeting, Wu explained that over the past year, Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Health and Welfare, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs had worked together to clarify historical documents and household registration records, actively assisting Miles in obtaining her passport.
The case was resolved after the Ministry of the Interior, based on the 1985 Taiwan High Court Judgment No. 184, recognized Miles's ROC nationality under Article 2, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 3 of the Nationality Act, allowing for the issuance of the passport.
Miles expressed her gratitude to the Taiwan government and the consular staff at TECO Sydney for handling her case with empathy and for never giving up on helping her find her roots. Director-General Wu thanked Miles for her patience, noting that the government handled the case based on principles of careful verification and empathy, with the primary goal of restoring the facts and preventing further regrets.
Miles is one of the 26 victims of the Chu Li-ching international baby trafficking case, having been adopted from Taiwan to Australia on June 6, 1980. In July 2025, she visited Taiwan for the first time, seeking assistance from the Child and Youth Adoption Information Center under the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Police Agency. In September 2025, she applied for a passport at TECO Sydney, and she returned to Taiwan in March 2026 to continue her search.
The release also mentioned that Miles had personally visited her former household registration address on Xinyi Road, Section 5, in Taipei to inquire with former neighbors about the past. TECO Sydney is calling on anyone with information regarding that period to come forward to help fulfill Miles's long-standing wish to find her biological parents.
FAQ
Does this case affect Taiwan's foreign relations?
It is primarily a humanitarian and administrative matter regarding nationality recognition.