Cases of Taiwanese missing in China rise: MACBy Chen Yu-fu and Hollie Younger / Staff reporter, with staff writerReports last year of Taiwanese going missing, being detained or interrogated, or having their personal liberties restricted in China were four times higher than the previous year, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said today. Last year, 221 Taiwanese nationals who traveled to China were reported missing, were detained and interrogated or otherwise had their personal freedom restricted, up from 55 the previous year, the council said. Previously, when Taiwanese traveled to China and encountered any travel contingencies, they could contact the two associations for assistance, the MAC said. With communication suspended between the two associations, Taiwanese travelers to China no longer have the same safety protections and face heightened risk when visiting the country, it said. The two associations should first hold discussions before resuming cross-strait tourism, as the safety and interests of Taiwanese are the main priority for the MAC, it said.

Source: Taipei Times January 27, 2026 10:12 UTC