Cho temporarily advises against providing info to China-born lawmakerBy Chung Li-hua and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writerUntil China-born Taiwan People's Party Legislator Li Zhenxiu’s (李貞秀) eligibility to serve in public office has been confirmed, government agencies should not provide her with any information, confidential or otherwise, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said today. Taiwan People's Party Legislator Li Zhenxiu holds up a sign saying "bullying" at the legislature in Taipei on Tuesday. Under Article 20 of the Nationality Act (國籍法), people who hold other nationalities are prohibited from serving in public office. Under the cross-strait law, Chinese nationals are only eligible to run for public office after they have become a naturalized Taiwanese citizen for at least 10 years. Li’s case is unclear under both the Nationality Act and the cross-strait act, Cho said, advising all ministries to refrain from providing her any information, confidential or otherwise.

Source: Taipei Times February 26, 2026 04:53 UTC