Taitung County Magistrate Rao Qingling's Pre-recorded Participation in Cross-Strait Forum Under Review? Ministry of the Interior: Administrative Investigation After Receiving Notice
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- Taitung County Magistrate Rao Qingling's Pre-recorded Participation in Cross-Strait Forum Under Review? Ministry of the Interior: Administrative Investigation After Receiving Notice
- Taitung County Magistrate Rao Qingling participated in the Cross-Strait Forum via a pre-recorded video, prompting the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) to request the Ministry of the Interior to investigate potential violations of cross-strait regulations. The Ministry confirmed it will conduct an administrative investigation into whether her actions constitute a 'cooperative act' under Article 33-1 of the Taiwan Area and Mainland Area People Relations Act.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 17, 2026
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Taitung County Magistrate Rao Qingling participated in the Cross-Strait Forum via a pre-recorded video, prompting the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) to request the Ministry of the Interior to investigate potential violations of cross-strait regulations. The Ministry confirmed it will conduct an administrative investigation into whether her actions constitute a 'cooperative act' under Article 33-1 of the Taiwan Area and Mainland Area People Relations Act.
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- Taitung County Magistrate Rao Qingling's Pre-recorded Participation in Cross-Strait Forum Under Review? Ministry of the Interior: Administrative Investigation After Receiving Notice (June 17, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 17, 2026
Taitung County Magistrate Rao Qingling participated in the Cross-Strait Forum via a pre-recorded video, prompting the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) to request the Ministry of the Interior to investigate potential violations of cross-strait regulations. The Ministry confirmed it will conduct an administrative investigation into whether her actions constitute a 'cooperative act' under Article 33-1 of the Taiwan Area and Mainland Area People Relations Act.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lai Yu-chen, Taipei, June 17) Taitung County Magistrate Rao Qingling participated in the Cross-Strait Forum via a pre-recorded video. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated it has asked the competent authority, the Ministry of the Interior, to understand the situation and take appropriate action. The Ministry of the Interior announced today that it will conduct an administrative investigation into whether Rao's pre-recorded participation constitutes a 'cooperative act' under Article 33-1 of the Taiwan Area and Mainland Area People Relations Act, in accordance with the MAC's letter and relevant provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Regarding Rao Qingling's participation in the Cross-Strait Forum via pre-recorded video, MAC Chairperson Chiu Chui-cheng stated today that the government has repeatedly emphasized that civil servants at both central and local levels are prohibited from participating in the Cross-Strait Forum in any form, including video conferencing. This case will be handled under Article 33-1 of the Cross-Strait Relations Act, and the MAC has requested the competent authority, the Ministry of the Interior, to investigate and take action.
The Ministry of the Interior told reporters that the MAC considers the Cross-Strait Forum a platform for the Chinese Communist Party's united front work against Taiwan. To prevent China from using the forum to manipulate united front and divisive tactics and advance its 'integration' and 'unification' agenda, participation in the forum and related activities by personnel from central ministries, local governments, and their affiliated agencies is prohibited in any form. However, despite being barred from traveling to China to attend the forum, Taitung County Magistrate Rao Qingling still delivered remarks at the forum via a pre-recorded video.
The Ministry stated that whether Rao Qingling's pre-recorded video participation constitutes a 'cooperative act' under Article 33-1 of the Taiwan Area and Mainland Area People Relations Act—and thus a violation—will be subject to an administrative investigation based on the MAC's letter and relevant provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. An administrative penalty will be imposed based on the investigation's findings.
According to Article 90-2 of the Taiwan Area and Mainland Area People Relations Act, violations of Paragraph 1 of Article 33-1 or Paragraph 1 of Article 33-2 are punishable by a fine of between NT$100,000 and NT$500,000, and repeated violations may result in continuous penalties. (Edited by Lin Ko-lun) 1150617
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(Central News Agency reporter Lai Yu-chen, Taipei, June 17) Taitung County Magistrate Rao Qingling participated in the Cross-Strait Forum via a pre-recorded video. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated it has asked the competent authority, the Ministry of the Interior, to understand the situation and take appropriate action. The Ministry of the Interior announced today that it will conduct an administrative investigation into whether Rao's pre-recorded participation constitutes a 'cooperative act' under Article 33-1 of the Taiwan Area and Mainland Area People Relations Act, in accordance with the MAC's letter and relevant provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Regarding Rao Qingling's participation in the Cross-Strait Forum via pre-recorded video, MAC Chairperson Chiu Chui-cheng stated today that the government has repeatedly emphasized that civil servants at both central and local levels are prohibited from participating in the Cross-Strait Forum in any form, including video conferencing. This case will be handled under Article 33-1 of the Cross-Strait Relations Act, and the MAC has requested the competent authority, the Ministry of the Interior, to investigate and take action.
The Ministry of the Interior told reporters that the MAC considers the Cross-Strait Forum a platform for the Chinese Communist Party's united front work against Taiwan. To prevent China from using the forum to manipulate united front and divisive tactics and advance its 'integration' and 'unification' agenda, participation in the forum and related activities by personnel from central ministries, local governments, and their affiliated agencies is prohibited in any form. However, despite being barred from traveling to China to attend the forum, Taitung County Magistrate Rao Qingling still delivered remarks at the forum via a pre-recorded video.
The Ministry stated that whether Rao Qingling's pre-recorded video participation constitutes a 'cooperative act' under Article 33-1 of the Taiwan Area and Mainland Area People Relations Act—and thus a violation—will be subject to an administrative investigation based on the MAC's letter and relevant provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. An administrative penalty will be imposed based on the investigation's findings.
According to Article 90-2 of the Taiwan Area and Mainland Area People Relations Act, violations of Paragraph 1 of Article 33-1 or Paragraph 1 of Article 33-2 are punishable by a fine of between NT$100,000 and NT$500,000, and repeated violations may result in continuous penalties. (Edited by Lin Ko-lun) 1150617
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FAQ
Why is Taitung County Magistrate Rao Qingling under scrutiny?
Her pre-recorded video participation in the Cross-Strait Forum may violate Taiwan's cross-strait regulations.
What is the Cross-Strait Forum?
A CCP-led political forum aimed at promoting unification with Taiwan, which Taiwan prohibits civil servants from attending.
What happens if a Taiwanese official attends the forum?
It may violate the Taiwan-Mainland Relations Act, leading to fines of NT$100,000–500,000.