Strait Forum: Taiwan's MAC Bans Central, Local Government Officials from Attending
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) announced on June 4 a ban on central and local government officials and public servants from attending the Strait Forum, scheduled for mid-June in Xiamen, China. This marks a tightening from last year's 'not recommended' stance. Taitung County Magistrate Rao Ching-ling's application will be rejected.
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(Central News Agency, reporter Li Ya-wen, Taipei, June 4) The Strait Forum is scheduled to be held in mid-June in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) today announced a new policy banning central government agencies, local government civil servants, and public officials from participating in activities related to the Strait Forum. Taitung County Magistrate Rao Ching-ling, who had already submitted an application to the National Immigration Agency, will have it rejected.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) held a regular press conference on the afternoon of the 4th, presided over by Deputy Minister and Spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh.
At the meeting, Liang stated that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will hold the Strait Forum in mid-June. He characterized the Strait Forum as a platform for the CCP's united front work against Taiwan, using the guise of cross-strait exchanges to infiltrate Taiwanese society.
He outlined the government's six-point policy stance on the Strait Forum, which includes: banning the organization of Strait Forum-related activities in Taiwan; prohibiting cooperation with Chinese entities in organizing such events; banning central or local government personnel from participating in related activities; banning participation in activities promoting the 'One Country, Two Systems Taiwan Plan' or democratic consultations, which aim to eliminate the Republic of China; reminding the public to comply with the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area and related regulations to avoid penalties; and reminding the public of personal safety risks when traveling to China.
Liang called on all sectors and political parties in Taiwan not to echo the CCP's narrative on Taiwan and not to become tools of its united front work.
Last year, the MAC also issued a government stance on the Strait Forum, banning central government agency personnel from participating in any form and advising against local government personnel attending. This year, the regulations have been further tightened, upgrading 'not recommended' to 'banned' for local government personnel.
Liang explained that the government can regulate civil servants and public officials. Due to the CCP's continued infiltration activities against Taiwan, the ban on local government personnel attending Strait Forum activities was also implemented this year.
He pointed out that some public school personnel with administrative roles and local government officials have submitted applications to the National Immigration Agency. For example, in the case of Rao Ching-ling, the joint review committee will not approve the application following the announcement of the new policy.
Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Chang Jung-kung is scheduled to lead a delegation to attend the Strait Forum conference on the 13th. Liang stated that KMT personnel are not in the category of government-regulated personnel but reiterated the call for all sectors and political parties not to echo the CCP's narrative and become tools of its united front work. (Editor: Yang Sheng-ju) 1150604
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) held a regular press conference on the afternoon of the 4th, presided over by Deputy Minister and Spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh.
At the meeting, Liang stated that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will hold the Strait Forum in mid-June. He characterized the Strait Forum as a platform for the CCP's united front work against Taiwan, using the guise of cross-strait exchanges to infiltrate Taiwanese society.
He outlined the government's six-point policy stance on the Strait Forum, which includes: banning the organization of Strait Forum-related activities in Taiwan; prohibiting cooperation with Chinese entities in organizing such events; banning central or local government personnel from participating in related activities; banning participation in activities promoting the 'One Country, Two Systems Taiwan Plan' or democratic consultations, which aim to eliminate the Republic of China; reminding the public to comply with the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area and related regulations to avoid penalties; and reminding the public of personal safety risks when traveling to China.
Liang called on all sectors and political parties in Taiwan not to echo the CCP's narrative on Taiwan and not to become tools of its united front work.
Last year, the MAC also issued a government stance on the Strait Forum, banning central government agency personnel from participating in any form and advising against local government personnel attending. This year, the regulations have been further tightened, upgrading 'not recommended' to 'banned' for local government personnel.
Liang explained that the government can regulate civil servants and public officials. Due to the CCP's continued infiltration activities against Taiwan, the ban on local government personnel attending Strait Forum activities was also implemented this year.
He pointed out that some public school personnel with administrative roles and local government officials have submitted applications to the National Immigration Agency. For example, in the case of Rao Ching-ling, the joint review committee will not approve the application following the announcement of the new policy.
Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Chang Jung-kung is scheduled to lead a delegation to attend the Strait Forum conference on the 13th. Liang stated that KMT personnel are not in the category of government-regulated personnel but reiterated the call for all sectors and political parties not to echo the CCP's narrative and become tools of its united front work. (Editor: Yang Sheng-ju) 1150604