More Civil Servants Interrogated in Mainland China, MAC: Questioned for 2 to 4 Hours
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) announced that two civil servants were interrogated by local national security personnel for 2 to 4 hours during their trip to mainland China in April. The interrogations took place late at night in their hotel rooms, involving personal information and mobile phone content checks. The MAC warns civil servants about the risks of traveling to mainland China.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Ya-hui, Taipei, 7th) Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Deputy Minister and Spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh stated today that in April, two civil servants traveling to mainland China were interrogated by local national security personnel in their hotel rooms late at night for 2 to 4 hours, with inquiries into personal information and checks of mobile phone content.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) held its regular press conference this afternoon, hosted by Deputy Minister and Spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh.
Liang Wen-chieh stated that in April, two civil servants who traveled to mainland China for tourism separately reported that during their stay, local national security personnel entered their hotel rooms late at night for interrogation. The interrogation content included family members, academic and professional background, purpose of visit to mainland China, employing unit and job responsibilities, followed by checking mobile phones, WeChat contact records, and payment records, lasting approximately 2 to 4 hours.
Liang Wen-chieh said that these two civil servants were section chiefs from the National Immigration Agency and the Customs Administration, respectively. They reported the incidents upon their return, so the government is aware of these situations. From this case, it can be seen that the Chinese Communist Party had already obtained relevant information about these civil servants' trips to mainland China beforehand, even their travel itineraries and hotels.
He mentioned that in the past, interrogations mostly occurred when individuals passed through customs and were taken to a small room for questioning. Now, they directly go to the individuals' accommodation. Early on, Chinese national security personnel tended to contact military and police personnel, but recent cases have expanded to civil servants from units such as the Coast Guard Administration, National Immigration Agency, District Prosecutors Offices, and Customs Administration.
Liang Wen-chieh reminded civil servants not to think that their rank is not high enough or their position not important enough to be free from the risk of interrogation when traveling to mainland China. He suggested that before going to mainland China, they should report to their unit, and if any situation arises upon return, they must report it. They should not store sensitive confidential information on their mobile phones, and perhaps carrying a blank mobile phone is the best option.
Liang Wen-chieh advised civil servants, "Don't go (to mainland China) if there's no need."
Liang Wen-chieh had previously disclosed a case in January where a civil servant traveling to mainland China was interrogated by local national security personnel in their hotel. He called on civil servants to be aware of the risks of traveling to mainland China. (Editor: Yang Sheng-ru) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Ya-hui, Taipei, 7th) Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Deputy Minister and Spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh stated today that in April, two civil servants traveling to mainland China were interrogated by local national security personnel in their hotel rooms late at night for 2 to 4 hours, with inquiries into personal information and checks of mobile phone content.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) held its regular press conference this afternoon, hosted by Deputy Minister and Spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh.
Liang Wen-chieh stated that in April, two civil servants who traveled to mainland China for tourism separately reported that during their stay, local national security personnel entered their hotel rooms late at night for interrogation. The interrogation content included family members, academic and professional background, purpose of visit to mainland China, employing unit and job responsibilities, followed by checking mobile phones, WeChat contact records, and payment records, lasting approximately 2 to 4 hours.
Liang Wen-chieh said that these two civil servants were section chiefs from the National Immigration Agency and the Customs Administration, respectively. They reported the incidents upon their return, so the government is aware of these situations. From this case, it can be seen that the Chinese Communist Party had already obtained relevant information about these civil servants' trips to mainland China beforehand, even their travel itineraries and hotels.
He mentioned that in the past, interrogations mostly occurred when individuals passed through customs and were taken to a small room for questioning. Now, they directly go to the individuals' accommodation. Early on, Chinese national security personnel tended to contact military and police personnel, but recent cases have expanded to civil servants from units such as the Coast Guard Administration, National Immigration Agency, District Prosecutors Offices, and Customs Administration.
Liang Wen-chieh reminded civil servants not to think that their rank is not high enough or their position not important enough to be free from the risk of interrogation when traveling to mainland China. He suggested that before going to mainland China, they should report to their unit, and if any situation arises upon return, they must report it. They should not store sensitive confidential information on their mobile phones, and perhaps carrying a blank mobile phone is the best option.
Liang Wen-chieh advised civil servants, "Don't go (to mainland China) if there's no need."
Liang Wen-chieh had previously disclosed a case in January where a civil servant traveling to mainland China was interrogated by local national security personnel in their hotel. He called on civil servants to be aware of the risks of traveling to mainland China. (Editor: Yang Sheng-ru) 1150507
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