The Ministry of Culture will investigate the suspected involvement of Chinese media in the production of Taiwanese television programs. (Photo by reporter Ling Meixue)
[Reporter Ling Meixue/Taipei Report]A senior media person broke the news that a reporter from China’s “Xinhua News Agency” stationed in Taiwan was highly involved in the political commentary program of a domestic TV station and directly followed it in the recording studio. The Ministry of Culture stated today (25th) that if there is a violation of the regulations, the Ministry of Culture may revoke the press credentials of the relevant personnel and transfer them to relevant authorities for handling according to law.
The Ministry of Culture stated that regarding Chinese media’s suspected involvement in Taiwanese TV program production, the “Xinhua News Agency” reporter mentioned in the report had left the country a month ago. The Ministry of Culture will ask the “Xinhua News Agency” inviting unit in Taiwan to explain whether this is the case. , and cooperated with the Mainland Affairs Council to request the remaining personnel of “Xinhua News Agency” still stationed in Taiwan to explain that if relevant regulations are indeed violated, the Ministry of Culture will work with relevant units to handle the current and future applications of “Xinhua News Agency” to station in Taiwan in accordance with the law.
The Ministry of Culture explained that with regard to Chinese media in Taiwan, after a special assessment by the Mainland Affairs Council, 10 media are currently allowed to be stationed in Taiwan. Reporters from the 10 media to station in Taiwan must apply to the Immigration Department. The Ministry of Culture will review the required documents and then send them to the Immigration Department. After deliberation by the review meeting, those who are approved by the resolution will be issued an entry permit by the Immigration Department, and the Ministry of Culture will issue a press pass based on the entry permit.
If a reporter in Taiwan “engages in activities inconsistent with the permitted purpose” or “changes media affiliation or loses his status as a journalist during the interview,” the Ministry of Culture may revoke his press card, and the Immigration Department will revoke his entry and exit permit and transfer it to the relevant agency. Deal with it according to law.
The Ministry of Culture pointed out that so far, there are 6 Chinese media outlets and 7 reporters in Taiwan, including 2 from Xinhua News Agency and 2 from People’s Daily, China National Radio, and China Central Radio and Television (CCTV). ), “China News Service”, and “Hunan Radio and Television Station” 1 each.
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Source: China