The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of China announced that the “Exchange Information Open Zone for Travel to China” has been in operation for a month since April 13, with over 200 cases registered. This indicates a steady increase in registration willingness, ensuring the safety of Taiwanese citizens traveling to China.
Today, the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of China issued a press release stating that in response to President Lai’s “17 Countermeasures to National Security Unification Threats” announced on March 13, the disclosure system for public officials and religious groups traveling to China has been implemented. The Ministry of the Interior has established the “Exchange Information Open Zone for Travel to China” to encourage elected officials at all levels, religious groups, and people’s organizations to register relevant information such as the start and end times, locations, and reasons for traveling to China on the platform. This is aimed at establishing an open and transparent system and ensuring the safety of Taiwanese citizens during exchanges in China.
Since its launch on April 13, the “Exchange Information Open Zone for Travel to China” by the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of China has registered a total of 250 cases, with an average of 40 new cases added weekly. Among them, there are 129 cases from elected officials, 69 cases from religious groups, and 52 cases from people’s organizations, showing that the system is user-friendly and simple to operate, garnering wide support from various sectors and a steady increase in registration willingness.
To promote greater openness and transparency in information related to travel to China, reduce sudden risks, and safeguard the security of Taiwanese citizens, the Ministry of the Interior held business liaison meetings on April 9 and April 11 with the Committee on Religious Affairs, people’s organizations, and cooperatives to demonstrate the operation procedures of the zone. They also sent letters to the Legislative Yuan, local governments and councils at all levels, the Chinese National Federation of Commercial Associations, the Chinese National Industrial Federation, and the Committee for Counseling Retired and Discharged Officers and Soldiers of the Armed Forces, inviting government agencies and religious and people’s organizations to assist in promoting voluntary completion of travel information registration to China.
The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of China hopes to make more government and organizational entities aware of this measure, understand the importance of registration, and encourage elected officials, religious groups, and people’s organizations to use the system to promptly obtain information before traveling to China to ensure the safety of personnel and exchanges.
The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of China states that it will continue to enhance the functionality of the open zone and gather public feedback. Through diverse promotional channels, including seeking assistance from local governments at all levels to familiarize more groups with the registration process, relevant information will be disclosed while safeguarding personal privacy. This will allow government agencies to establish immediate contact in case of emergencies or incidents during trips to China, providing necessary assistance and services, thus contributing to the creation of a safe and secure exchange environment, encouraging Taiwanese citizens to actively take advantage of it.