- MAC Deputy Minister Shen You-chung stated that the five groups include individuals who have expressed political views, public servants, and professionals in the technology and business sectors, as well as Taiwanese business people, high-tech talents, grassroots civil servants, and specific religious figures.
- Legal experts noted that Taiwanese citizens fall within the regulated scope under Chinese law, and the regulations empower law enforcement with high administrative discretion under the grounds of national security.
- The MAC warned that the new rules threaten information, commercial, and personal security due to vague definitions of national security, and advised citizens to avoid traveling to China unless necessary, though no travel alert upgrade is currently planned.
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