Legislators questioned that the registration rate for China was only 2.66%. Mainland Affairs Council: It had soared to 6.13% in September this year.
Quick Look
- Kuomintang legislator Zhang Zhilun questioned and pointed out that Taiwanese people went to China for 3.28 million times last year, but only 80,000 people logged into the dynamic login system, and the login rate was only 2.66%.
- Chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council Qiu Chuizheng responded that as of September this year, the login rate had risen to 6.13%, and the number of logins reached a record high of 170,000.
- He also explained that the increase in the budget for next year to 1.68 million yuan is for system upgrades and information security protection.
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Why It Matters
Taiwanese people traveling to mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau can register through the dynamic login system to receive assistance in emergencies. The Legislative Yuan Home Affairs Committee questioned the effectiveness of the system and the budget.
Kuomintang legislator Zhang Zhilun pointed out at the Legislative Yuan Internal Affairs Committee today that the dynamic login system for Chinese people traveling to China, Hong Kong and Macao is not effective. There were 3.28 million Taiwanese people who went to China last year, and only 80,000 people logged in. The login rate was only 2.66%, showing a "failing" status. In this regard, Chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council Qiu Chuizheng emphasized that as of September this year, it has risen to 6.13%, and the number of people going to China has increased significantly this year, and the number of people logging in has also reached a new high, with 170,000 people logging in.
Zhang Zhilun asked that this dynamic login system is not complicated. In the past year, the budget was about 200,000 yuan, but next year's budget has soared to 1.68 million yuan. Why does a system that is not effective have to spend 5 or 6 times the money next year?
Qiu Chuizheng responded that legislators have long been concerned about the registration rate. The registration rate has increased from 2.16% in 2024 to 2.66% last year. As of September this year, it has soared to 6.13%. Moreover, the number of people going to China has increased significantly this year, and the number of registered students has also reached a new high, with 170,000 registered. The efforts of colleagues can be seen.
Qiu Chuizheng explained that the increase in the budget was due to the limited capacity of the login platforms in the past, and the tourism operators assisting tourists to log in, so the volume was relatively large, and the entire system needed to be upgraded to ensure information security and avoid risks. We are also cooperating with the Tourism Department to provide a dynamic login system to provide security assistance. We hope that all future travelers to China will be able to log in to this system.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The dynamic login system will be upgraded and we will work with the Tourism Department to expand login coverage.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Specific items and upgrade details of next year’s 1.68 million yuan budget
- Expected login rate target after system upgrade
- Specific implementation methods and timetable of cooperation between Tourism Department
