Fujian Province is in China, Taiwan does not belong to China and Kinmen belongs to Taiwan, at least in one definition of that name. True vigilance requires being fully informed. Chen’s passport lists her place of birth as Fujian Province. However, Kinmen and Matsu were part of China’s Fujian Province when KMT forces relocated to Taiwan after they were expelled from China in 1949 by the CCP. To understand why Chen’s comments really matter, it is important to be informed about the underlying facts, and how they can be interpreted.

Source: Taipei Times January 22, 2026 16:15 UTC