HK office in ‘one China’ standoffBy Chung Li-hua and Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNA and ReutersTaiwanese officials in Hong Kong have been told that their visas would not be renewed if they do not sign a document supporting Beijing’s claim to Taiwan under its “one China” principle, sources have said. The title and logo of the Mainland Affairs Council are pictured on a podium at the council’s offices in Taipei in an undated photograph. Our representatives in Hong Kong will hold fast to their position.”The Hong Kong Immigration Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Chen made the remarks when asked about the Hong Kong government reportedly demanding that the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong sign a document agreeing to Beijing’s “one China” principle before the visa of Acting Representative to Hong Kong Kao Ming-tsun (高銘村) would be renewed. The office has five divisions — consular affairs; news and culture; general; economy; and contact — and its officials are on three-year rotations.

Source: Taipei Times July 17, 2020 16:00 UTC