A Taiwan News Update on December 6, 2025:
A mainland Chinese spouse, Qian Li, who works for the laptop giant ASUS, has been found promoting the unification of Taiwan by force and requesting opportunities for the Chinese Communist Party to govern Taiwan, leading to the cancellation of her family reunion residence permit. The National Immigration Agency of the Republic of China announced that Qian Li has voluntarily flown back to mainland China.
Qian Li’s actions came to light in March of this year when it was revealed that she had been utilizing Chinese Communist Party laws to report on “Taiwan independence” within the company and media, while also managing social media pages advocating for the unification through force and supporting the Chinese military. As a result, her Taiwanese identity and household registration were revoked.
The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of China’s Immigration Agency notified on December 1st that her family reunion residence permit was being revoked. Concerns regarding the subsequent handling of the situation were raised by the public. On December 3rd, the Immigration Agency stated that they are continuing discussions with the Mainland Affairs Council and other relevant agencies to handle the matter in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.
Minister of the Interior of the Republic of China, Liu Shih-fang, spoke to the media during a legislative interview on December 3rd regarding Qian Li’s social media statement requesting the Chinese Communist Party to govern Taiwan. Liu stated that while it is a political issue, it is also paradoxical. “If she (Qian Li) has such thoughts, she can go back to mainland China instead of coming to Taiwan,” Liu emphasized. Moreover, she expressed strong determination to use the identity of a citizen of the Republic of China, which is contradictory, according to Liu.
Liu highlighted, “Taiwan is a place of freedom, rule of law, and democracy, and we do not want anyone to trample on Taiwan’s legal dignity for any reason.”
The Mainland Affairs Council of the Republic of China stated on December 4th that they will respect the decision of the competent authority, the Ministry of the Interior’s Immigration Agency, regarding the duration of Qian Li’s stay in Taiwan.
The National Immigration Agency of the Republic of China announced today that Qian Li has voluntarily departed on a flight back to mainland China. As for any future applications to enter Taiwan, it will depend on her personal needs. If she submits an application, it will be processed in accordance with the law, in consultation with the Mainland Affairs Council and other relevant agencies.