Taiwan opens office to aid Hong Kongers wanting outBy Chung Li-hua / Staff reporterThe Taiwan-Hong Kong Services and Exchanges Office yesterday officially began operations, marking a milestone in the government’s support for Hong Kongers in their pursuit for democracy and freedom, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chen Ming-tong (陳明通) said. The office is tasked with helping Hong Kongers who plan to study, work, invest, start a business or settle in Taiwan. Photo: Chen Chih-chu, Taipei TimesIt would also aid Hong Kongers whose security and freedom are at risk due to political factors on a case-by-case basis, as stipulated in Article 18 of the Act Governing Relations with Hong Kong and Macau (香港澳門關係條例). The office’s name plaque uses a font often seen on Hong Kong’s shop signs, showing the government’s expectation of fostering positive interactions with Hong Kongers, Chen said during the ceremony. The legislation would apply to people without permanent residency in Hong Kong if they are found to have committed crimes defined in the act outside Hong Kong, the article states.

Source: Taipei Times July 01, 2020 15:56 UTC