Aug 1: Deng Wan-hua (鄧萬華), who served as chief of Syuetian Village (aka Xuetian Village; 學田村) in Hualien County's Fuli Township (富里鄉), was removed from her post by the township office over her 
People's Republic of China nationality status, becoming the first local official in the country to be removed from office for that reason.
Deng was one of five village or borough chiefs who, according to Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior, were found in January to hold PRC nationality — a status that contravenes the Nationality Act.
Deng, originally from Guangyuan in Sichuan Province, came to Taiwan through marriage in 1997 and obtained her Taiwanese national ID card 17 years ago. She was first elected village chief in 2022.
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People's Republic of China nationality status, becoming the first local official in the country to be removed from office for that reason.
Deng was one of five village or borough chiefs who, according to Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior, were found in January to hold PRC nationality — a status that contravenes the Nationality Act.
Deng, originally from Guangyuan in Sichuan Province, came to Taiwan through marriage in 1997 and obtained her Taiwanese national ID card 17 years ago. She was first elected village chief in 2022.
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taiwannews.com.tw/news/6170499
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