“It is not that they did not choose Taiwan; it is that even if they had chosen, they must wait a long time,” Ma said. “We cannot just let children who have lived in Taiwan for so many years roam the streets,” he added. “Let them come home and be united with their families, President Tsai. Chinese children of Taiwanese and Chinese couples who hold residence or visitor permits, but not ROC passports, would not be allowed into the country, he said. While such children have equal rights to healthcare in Taiwan, priority must be given to ROC citizens in the face of a fast-spreading epidemic, he said.

Source: Taipei Times February 14, 2020 15:56 UTC