About 50 people reported holding Chinese IDs or household registrations as of last month, a Ministry of the Interior official said on Saturday.
The official, commenting on condition of anonymity, said that there are many channels through which the National Immigration Agency (NIA) gathers information, including public and online reports, adding that officials do not merely sit in the office.
The NIA receives information from the National Security Bureau and the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau, the source said.
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Reports that lacked evidence were not acted on, but those with substantial, credible information would be investigated, the official said.
The agency investigates people thought to have Chinese and Taiwanese citizenship, and makes sure their personal information matches government records, then asks them to come in for an interview, the source said.
If the person does not respond, administrative injunctions are initiated, the source added.
Commenting on some of the more controversial cases, the source said that the NIA is obligated by the Administrative Procedure Act (行政程序法) to hold a cross-ministry review meeting, during which a panel of representatives from different ministries and people of “decent and just morals” would hear the statements of those believed to hold dual Chinese citizenship.
If the person denies being a Chinese citizen, the panel would review the information they have and then make a final decision regarding the case.
If the person thought to hold Chinese and Taiwanese citizenship is abroad, the NIA would not immediately revoke their citizenship, the source said, adding that the person would be asked to come in and make a statement when they return to Taiwan.
A notice regarding the issue would be sent to the registered residence of the person in question, informing them that they are obligated to appear before a government panel, they said.
If the person is abroad, the government would issue an announcement to ensure that the person receives the information, they added.
Between March and last month, the ministry delivered public declarations for 30 people, the source said.
As for people whose Taiwanese citizenship has been revoked, their citizenship could only be reinstated if they make significant contributions to the nation’s national security or in furthering Taiwan’s international image, in accordance with amendments to the Act on Restoring Taiwanese Citizenship to Chinese Citizens in Taiwan (在台原有戶籍大陸地區人民申請回復台灣地區人民身分許可辦法).
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