The government is now letting citizens bring in children who hold Chinese nationality provided the children are no older than two years of age. The government had previously barred entry for these children due to the COVID-19 pandemic and because the children lack residency status.
The Central Epidemic Command Center announced the decision to allow in those aged two years and under on Wednesday.
Many of these children have one Taiwanese parent and one Chinese parent. In mid-June, a group of Taiwanese parents unable to bring their Chinese children with them to Taiwan staged a protest in front of the Cabinet.
The Central Epidemic Command Center says the pandemic situation in China remains unclear. However, it says it will allow the gradual opening of Taiwan’s borders as needed. The center says allowing in Chinese children aged two and under who have a Taiwanese parent is a first step.