Cabinet advances bill scrutinizing officials’ travel to ChinaBy Fion Khan / Staff writer, with CNAThe Executive Yuan today approved amendments to the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area (臺灣地區與大陸地區人民關係條例) that would require legislators to obtain prior approval before traveling to China. Photo: BloombergThe amendments would also mandate elected public officials to publicly disclose all contacts with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Chinese government, military, administrative or other politically affiliated agencies during their trips. The changes aim to counter the CCP’s intensified “united front” efforts and infiltration targeting Taiwan, thereby safeguarding national security and stability, the Cabinet said. Existing regulations on public servants' travel to China are insufficient, especially for those involved in national security or who have access to classified information, it said. Information about contacts between elected public officials and China also lacks transparency, limiting public oversight, it added.

Source: Taipei Times December 26, 2025 05:58 UTC