SEF holds Autumn Festival symposium for Taiwanese businessmen to remind people of personal safety and legal risks when traveling to mainland China

The SEF held a 2026 Taiwanese Businessmen in China Autumn Festival symposium and networking event today (29th) and invited You Zhiwei, assistant professor at the Institute of International Politics at National Chung Hsing University, to give a lecture on "The Impact of the Communist Party of China's New Entry and Exit Regulations on Taiwanese Businessmen." Su Jiaquan, chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation, said at the dinner that the world situation and industrial environment are changing rapidly, and Taiwanese businessmen have shown admirable resilience and adaptability and continue to work hard around the world. Taiwan will always be the home of Taiwanese businessmen, and the Straits Exchange Foundation will also accompany Taiwanese businessmen to find business opportunities in the next stage of development.

The afternoon began with a special discussion and exchange of opinions, co-hosted by Secretary-General of the Straits Exchange Foundation Luo Wenjia and Deputy Chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council Liang Wenjie. Luo Wenjia said that in recent years, the Chinese Communist Party has passed several new laws and regulations. On the surface, there may not be any problems, but there may be many mysteries and traps hidden inside. Therefore, it is necessary for the government to strengthen explanations to Taiwanese business friends who frequently enter and exit the country to avoid accidentally stepping on landmines.

Liang Wenjie pointed out that after Xi Jinping came to power, he emphasized "ruling the country according to law" and introduced many laws. The purpose of some laws may not be obvious when they were first promulgated, and it will take time to observe. For example, in 2017, the other side of the Taiwan Strait introduced the "Law on the Management of Overseas Non-Governmental Organizations' Domestic Activities", which was initially thought to provide legal basis for overseas NGOs to act. However, it was later discovered that this regulation actually restricted the development of NGOs. Liang Wenjie emphasized that today's special discussion was "to prepare for a rainy day" and hoped to understand the views of Taiwanese business friends on relevant regulations.

After You Zhiwei's introduction, the SEF arranged for three SEF financial and legal advisers, including Jiang Zhijun, Chen Xijia and Yuan Mingren, to explain and exchange opinions from different perspectives such as legal provisions and business operations.

In the exchange of opinions after the symposium, Luo Wenjia specifically used recent real cases as examples to illustrate the personal safety and legal risks that Taiwanese businessmen and compatriots may face when going to the mainland, and reminded Taiwanese businessmen to be more vigilant and make necessary preparations when traveling between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Luo Wenjia said that the number of Taiwanese missing in mainland China has indeed increased in the past two years, so the government's intention is to remind everyone to make various preparations. However, he also emphasized that the government supports positive cross-strait exchanges. If there are exchange cases recommended through the Taiwan Business Association, the SEF will fully assist.

Su Jiaquan and Qiu Chui were on hand to pay their respects to the Taiwanese businessmen during the dinner. Su Jiaquan said that the most admirable thing about Taiwanese businessmen is their resilience and adaptability in the face of changes in the international situation, geopolitics and industrial environment. Regardless of whether they are currently working hard in China or around the world, Taiwan will always be a place where everyone can come back. The SEF also hopes to become the reliance of Taiwanese businessmen in Taiwan and continue to accompany Taiwanese businessmen to grasp new opportunities in industrial transformation and global layout.

Su Jiaquan pointed out that although the SEF does not have an office in China, it can still understand the needs of Taiwanese businessmen through local Taiwanese business associations and help deal with issues such as the urgent needs of the people and the damage to their rights and interests. The SEF will continue to provide good services to Taiwanese businessmen, accompany them to find the next path for industrial transformation and global layout, and be the warmest home for Taiwanese businessmen.