TAIPEI, Taiwan—A Japanese national was recently deported after saying “Taiwan belongs to China” and holding a communist China flag in a social media video filmed at one of the island’s famous tourist sites, Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency (NIA) announced on Aug. 25.
The NIA stated that it started an investigation after becoming aware of the video on Aug. 24, noting that it was filmed by two Japanese nationals in Taipei’s Ximending—a vibrant neighborhood known for entertainment and shopping that is particularly popular among local youth.
It added that the two foreigners, both male, had violated a provision in Taiwan’s Immigration Act, which bans aliens from actions “believed to endanger national interests, public security, public order, or the good customs of the State.”…
Taiwan Deports Japanese Man After He Filmed Pro-China Video in Taipei
