Flying in from New York, the president's son Chen Chih-chung (陳致中) and his wife Huang Jui-ching (黃睿靚) arrived in Taipei at 10:21 last night, ending weeks of speculation on whether the couple would have their first born in the US.
According to a TVBS report earlier yesterday, Chen, while transiting at Japan's Narita Airport, said that he and his wife had always planned to have their baby in Taiwan and didn't understand why there were so many rumors to the contrary.
Asked about an accusation that he had applied as an immigrant investor, Chen said he had never considered acquiring a US green card and that he still holds a student visa.
He said the accusations made by Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Chiu Yi (
Chen, who was in the US with Huang for optional practical training for a law firm has been under attack for the rumor that they would not have their first baby at home
The wrangling over the dual nationality of members of politicians' families started back in 2000 when Chen attacked then independent candidate James Soong (宋楚瑜), whose son Soong Chen-yuan (宋鎮遠) is a US citizen, during the presidential election campaign.
Meanwhile, DPP legislator Yeh Yi-chin (
DPP Legislator Wang Shih-cheng (
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