Civic Groups Criticize Government's Policy on Chinese Spouses

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Activists have protested the government's requirement for Chinese spouses to prove they have relinquished their household registration in China, saying it amounts to "political bullying." In response, the government said most Chinese spouses living in Taiwan are in compliance with the requirement.

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00:00An advocacy group is protesting outside the Mainland Affairs Council,

00:04saying the government's policy on Chinese spouses is political bullying.

00:30Taiwan's government asked over 12,000 Chinese spouses living in Taiwan and their children

00:36to prove they've renounced their household registration in China by the end of June.

00:42Not only saw risks losing their legal status in Taiwan,

00:45the Mainland Affairs Council defended the requirement, which has been in place since 2004.

01:00The council says over 6,000 Chinese spouses have complied with the requirement.

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