Taiwanese authorities may not renew work permits for Hong Kong officials on the island in retaliation for a similar treatment by the Hong Kong government, amid souring relations following the introduction of a national security law in Hong Kong which targets both Hong Kong and Taiwanese groups and people.The
Taiwanese authorities may not renew work permits for Hong Kong officials on the island in retaliation for a similar treatment by the Hong Kong government, amid souring relations following the introduction of a national security law in Hong Kong which targets both Hong Kong and Taiwanese groups and people.
Get the latest insights and analysis from our Global Impact newsletter on the big stories originating in China. The latest row came after four senior Taiwanese officials posted by Teco in Hong Kong were forced to leave the city after they refused to sign a statement “rigorously upholding the one-China principle” and agreeing to abide by Hong Kong law as a condition of having their work visas renewed.
The council appointed Lu Chang-shui as Teco director general in mid-2018, but he has not taken office as Hong Kong has not yet approved his appointment, reportedly because he refuses to sign the document. Kao, head of Teco’s liaison section, has been acting on his behalf but with his return to the island, the only senior official still at Teco is its economic affairs section director, Ni Po-chia.
The two cooperation councils were established in 2010 when relations between Taiwan and Hong Kong were amiable under the presidency of Ma Ying-jeou in Taiwan. The representative offices were set up a year later to allow both sides to perform some consular functions such as issuing visas, but their staff must apply for three-year work visas to enter each other’s side.
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