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EQUAL FOOTING: Workers from Hong Kong and Macau are set to have their permanent residence eligibility be leveled with other foreigners starting next monthBy Chen Yu-fu and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writer
The government is reportedly considering adding a new “long-term resident” category for migrants from Hong Kong and Macau to lengthen the time needed to obtain permanent residency in response to concerns that Beijing could use the loophole to infiltrate Taiwan. Beijing has in the past few years made a litany of changes to Hong Kong law designed to tighten its control over the territory, most recently the “patriot plan” passed last month, which is intended to prevent its critics from holding office. This weakening of the “one country, two systems” formula in the territory has led so...
Officials deny HK tycoon residency, citing security By Wang Kuang-jen and Chen Yu-fu / Staff reporters, with CNA Protecting national security is the priority, Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) said yesterday after the government rejected residency applications by Hong Kong entertainment tycoon Charles Heung (向華強) and his son. “Government officials handling the case have applied the most rigorous scrutiny, with the top priority to protect national security,” Su said. “Ministries will report to the public the details of the decisionmaking process at a suitable time.” Su was res...
HK film producer confirmed as having applied for dependent residency 12/24/2020 10:35 PM Hong Kong film producer Charles Heung Wah-Keung. Photo courtesy of China News Service Taipei, Dec. 24 (CNA) Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) confirmed on Thursday that high-profile Hong Kong film producer Charles Heung Wah-Keung (向華強) has applied to the National Immigration Agency (NIA) for a dependent alien resident card. "Heung's application for residency is being handled by the NIA in line with the Regulations Governing Residency or Permanent Residency for People of the Hong Kong Area and ...