Actress Chen Zhuyin made a high-profile announcement in 2022 to give up her Taiwanese household registration and apply for naturalization in China. She was recently discovered to be participating in the 2026 New Taipei City Council election on behalf of the Workers' Party. Regarding whether she has a Chinese household registration or returns to Taiwan with a mission to run for election? Mainland Affairs Council spokesman Liang Wenjie responded today that there should be no problem with his qualifications to run for election. Whether the "anti-osmosis law" is involved depends on the specific situation. As for whether she can be elected and whether the people can accept her, "I think the Taiwanese people are still wise."
Chen Zhuyin's previous pro-China stance was all exposed. In 2022, she published an article saying that she would give up her Taiwanese household registration and health insurance, and announced that she would apply for Chinese naturalization. She bluntly said, "I sincerely wish the motherland will be completely reunified as soon as possible." The Mainland Affairs Council emphasized at the time that its Taiwanese household registration would be canceled in accordance with the law. Chen Zhuyin responded by saying, "I can't ask for it!"
Now Chen Zhuyin explains that she was deeply disappointed with the judiciary due to her own experience at the time, just like "many Taiwanese grassroots." In addition, in order to break through the restrictions on development in China's film and television industry and prepare a film about her deceased sister, she seriously considered obtaining Chinese identity. However, she claimed that she "never received a mainland Chinese resident identity card," and called on the outside world not to confuse and overly label her.
Liang Wenjie pointed out at the regular press conference of the Mainland Affairs Council that there are 26 people from mainland China who have registered to run this time, and Chen Zhuyin is not included in the list, so there should be no problem with her qualifications.
Liang Wenjie mentioned that as for her candidacy, how she used it, and whether it involved CCP infiltration, we have to look at the specific situation. The "Reverse Osmosis Law" has some provisions on related behaviors, which depend on the specific situation. As for whether she can be elected and whether the people can accept her, "I think the Taiwanese people are still wise."
The number of mid-term candidates in this year's nine-in-one election is 7 more than in the previous election. Has the government grasped the related united front risks? The Mainland Affairs Council responded that the policy position of the Mainland Affairs Council is very clear, that is, you must submit proof of identity with no Chinese identity for 10 years before you can run for election, otherwise you will not be eligible to run. The election committee will make a full announcement on October 17.
In addition, in a recent interview with Chinese online media, retired Army Colonel Lai Yue-chien told Taiwanese people who did not identify themselves as Chinese to "please move away." He even said, "This place (Taiwan) belongs to us Chinese."
Liang Wenjie said that he had not noticed the news. If Lai really said this, "I think most people would not agree. We will learn more about the specific situation."
