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SHIFT: People from Hong Kong were given special treatment, but security agencies are now concerned that China might infiltrate Taiwan through the territory, an official saidBy Chen Yu-fu / Staff reporter
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators are discussing a plan to ease permanent residency requirements for professionals from Hong Kong and Macau, DPP caucus secretary-general Cheng Yun-Peng (鄭運鵬) said on Tuesday.
Legislators on Monday held discussions with government agencies to resolve their concerns, but failed to reach a consensus, Cheng said.
During the discussions, caucus members suggested that a proposed permanent residency plan for professionals be kept separate from a special program launched in 2020 to help take in Hong Kong democracy advocates, he said.
The planned residency program was expected take effect on Sunday. It would allow people from Hong Kong and Macau