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Taiwan tightens scrutiny of mainland Chinese spouses over security concerns

Taiwan is intensifying loyalty checks on spouses from mainland China amid fears of military invasion.

Skinny McBuntu

Taiwan is facing complex policy questions around how to treat spouses who have come from mainland China. Security concerns linked to the threat of military invasion from China have led to increased scrutiny of these so-called mainland spouses and their loyalties.

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China-born spouses face rising loyalty scrutiny in Taiwan

Fears of a military invasion by China have complicated Taiwan's policy toward so-called "mainland spouses".

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