The Overseas Chinese Affairs Council held a press conference for overseas Chinese to return home during the October Celebration. Nearly 4,000 people registered online. The number of returnees is expected to reach a new high.

On the 5th, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Council held a press conference for overseas Chinese to return home for the October Celebration. Chairman Xu Jiaqing welcomed overseas Chinese to return to the country to participate in National Day galas and conferences and other activities, and unboxed 115th National Day souvenirs. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)

The National Day is approaching, and the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission will open the registration for overseas Chinese to return home today (5th). Chairman Xu Jiaqing said that there are nearly 4,000 overseas Chinese who have registered online, and the number of overseas Chinese returning to the country this year is expected to exceed a new high in the past few years. The overseas Chinese returning to Taiwan come from 51 countries around the world, including the United States and Canada, and are spread across 6 continents.

The Overseas Chinese Affairs Council held a "press conference for overseas Chinese returning to China to celebrate the 115th October Celebration" today. The Overseas Chinese Affairs Council pointed out that the overseas Chinese returning to Taiwan also include 85 overseas Chinese from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and other places in Central and South America, and a total of 49 overseas Chinese from African countries, including South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana, Malawi, Namibia and Nigeria.

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115th anniversary overseas celebrations have been held for 281 times, from electronic music to traditional flag raising

Xu Jiaqing said in his speech that as of this morning, 281 overseas celebrations of my country's National Day have been held this year. The celebrations have come in various forms, including parties held by traditional night markets combined with electronic music, to traditional flag-raising ceremonies, etc., all blooming in every corner of the world. Thanks to all overseas Chinese for their joint efforts to allow Taiwan to demonstrate its democratic vitality.

The Overseas Chinese Affairs Council also presented a gift today to Liao Guixing, the first overseas Chinese to register in Melbourne, Australia. Xu Jiaqing pointed out that Liao Guixing arrived at the registration site one hour early every year and queued up, and he has come out on top for three consecutive years. His spirit is very admirable.

The Overseas Chinese Affairs Council launches 155 travel itineraries for overseas Chinese who can enjoy subsidies of up to NT$4,000.

In addition, to encourage overseas Chinese to return home to participate in the National Double Tenth Day, promote Taiwan tourism and promote domestic economic development, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Council has joined hands with 30 travel operators to plan the characteristics and tourism highlights of various places in Taiwan, and launched 155 travel itineraries, allowing overseas Chinese to sign up according to their own preferences. Those who meet the conditions can apply for a travel subsidy of up to NT$3,000 per person; if traveling to Hualien County or Taitung County, the subsidy amount is increased to NT$4,000 per person.