Taiwan's National Immigration Agency has issued an order for a Chinese social media influencer, known as Yaya, to leave the island after her videos advocated for China's claims over Taiwan, intensifying scrutiny of pro-Beijing sentiments amidst heightened cross-strait tensions.
Taiwan Orders Pro-Beijing Influencer to Leave Amid Rising Tensions
Taiwan Orders Pro-Beijing Influencer to Leave Amid Rising Tensions
Taiwanian authorities revoke the visa of a Chinese influencer promoting Beijing's narrative on Taiwan's sovereignty, escalating fears of Chinese influence.
The influencer, who has been living in Taiwan after marrying a Taiwanese man, must depart by March 24 or face deportation, with Taiwanese officials deeming her actions intolerable and detrimental to national sovereignty.
Taiwan's National Immigration Agency (NIA) has mandated that a Chinese social media influencer known as Yaya leave the island within days or face deportation, following her controversial pro-Beijing videos. This situation arises in a climate of increasing cross-strait tensions, as Taiwan has heightened its vigilance against perceived Chinese influence operations.
The decision to revoke Yaya's visa comes as she shared content that supports the concept of China reclaiming Taiwan by military means. The NIA highlighted that her actions advocate for the "elimination of Taiwan's sovereignty," which is deemed unacceptable in Taiwanese society.
Yaya, whose real name is Liu, transitioned from mainland China to Taiwan on a dependent visa after her marriage to a Taiwanese citizen. Reports state that she is required to leave by March 24 or she will be forcibly deported. Furthermore, she will be barred from applying for another dependent visa for five years.
This case is particularly rare, given that expulsions of Chinese spouses of Taiwanese nationals seldom occur. Liu, active on social media, frequently refers to Taiwan as "Taiwan province" and mirrors Beijing's stance that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China.
China has long claimed Taiwan as part of its territory and has indicated that military action remains a possible option if necessary. In one of her videos, Yaya asserted, "Peaceful unification is much harder than unification by force," suggesting that the resolution lies in the choices made by the Taiwanese populace.
In light of growing criticism, Yaya defended her position in a February post, pledging to remain steadfast in her views. She described her intention to bridge the gap between sides and posited that advocates for Taiwanese independence are causing harm to the society.
Taiwan's leaders, including Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang, have condemned her statements, emphasizing that freedom of speech cannot be a cover for calls advocating for invasion. Yaya represents one of the 360,000 mainland Chinese spouses residing in Taiwan, whose actions have drawn increased scrutiny in recent times.
Amid these developments, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te recently announced measures to limit Chinese influence, underscoring a sustained effort to address cross-strait exchanges that are perceived as efforts to create divisions within Taiwanese society.
Taiwan's National Immigration Agency (NIA) has mandated that a Chinese social media influencer known as Yaya leave the island within days or face deportation, following her controversial pro-Beijing videos. This situation arises in a climate of increasing cross-strait tensions, as Taiwan has heightened its vigilance against perceived Chinese influence operations.
The decision to revoke Yaya's visa comes as she shared content that supports the concept of China reclaiming Taiwan by military means. The NIA highlighted that her actions advocate for the "elimination of Taiwan's sovereignty," which is deemed unacceptable in Taiwanese society.
Yaya, whose real name is Liu, transitioned from mainland China to Taiwan on a dependent visa after her marriage to a Taiwanese citizen. Reports state that she is required to leave by March 24 or she will be forcibly deported. Furthermore, she will be barred from applying for another dependent visa for five years.
This case is particularly rare, given that expulsions of Chinese spouses of Taiwanese nationals seldom occur. Liu, active on social media, frequently refers to Taiwan as "Taiwan province" and mirrors Beijing's stance that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China.
China has long claimed Taiwan as part of its territory and has indicated that military action remains a possible option if necessary. In one of her videos, Yaya asserted, "Peaceful unification is much harder than unification by force," suggesting that the resolution lies in the choices made by the Taiwanese populace.
In light of growing criticism, Yaya defended her position in a February post, pledging to remain steadfast in her views. She described her intention to bridge the gap between sides and posited that advocates for Taiwanese independence are causing harm to the society.
Taiwan's leaders, including Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang, have condemned her statements, emphasizing that freedom of speech cannot be a cover for calls advocating for invasion. Yaya represents one of the 360,000 mainland Chinese spouses residing in Taiwan, whose actions have drawn increased scrutiny in recent times.
Amid these developments, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te recently announced measures to limit Chinese influence, underscoring a sustained effort to address cross-strait exchanges that are perceived as efforts to create divisions within Taiwanese society.
