Taiwan to keep up some Hong Kong services despite one-China work visa row
- Mainland Affairs Council chief says trade, tourism or financial operations will continue
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Chiu Tai-san, head of the Mainland Affairs Council, said that instead of closing its operations in the city, Taiwan would keep some of its services going, including those related to travel, immigration, trade, the economy, education and culture.
Chiu said seven staff from the island’s Hong Kong representative office, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), returned to Taipei on Sunday, after they failed to obtain visa extensions. The last staff member is also expected to return to Taiwan next month when his visa expires.
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“In order not to discontinue our services, we need to adjust some of our business operations effective [on Monday],” Chiu said.