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Taiwan bans senior officials from studying in China | Taiwan bans senior officials from studying in China |
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Taiwan has banned its senior government officials from higher studies in mainland China, citing "national security" reasons. | Taiwan has banned its senior government officials from higher studies in mainland China, citing "national security" reasons. |
The ban, effective Thursday, applies to officials with access to classified information, as well as ministers, mayors and country magistrates. | The ban, effective Thursday, applies to officials with access to classified information, as well as ministers, mayors and country magistrates. |
BBC's Cindy Sui in Taipei says there are concerns that they may inadvertently reveal information. | BBC's Cindy Sui in Taipei says there are concerns that they may inadvertently reveal information. |
It comes as relations between the two sides are already strained. | It comes as relations between the two sides are already strained. |
Some officials choose China for further education partly because they want to build connections to generate trade and investment opportunities. | Some officials choose China for further education partly because they want to build connections to generate trade and investment opportunities. |
But there have also been a string of cases involving Taiwanese defence ministry officials spying for China, our correspondent says. | But there have also been a string of cases involving Taiwanese defence ministry officials spying for China, our correspondent says. |
"The ministry has discussed the matter for some time and published the revised regulations in view of national security," said Interior Minister Chen Wei-zen on Wednesday. | "The ministry has discussed the matter for some time and published the revised regulations in view of national security," said Interior Minister Chen Wei-zen on Wednesday. |
State media Focus Taiwan cited National Security Bureau data that showed 97 civil servants went to China between 2004 and 2013, mainly to pursue doctorates. | State media Focus Taiwan cited National Security Bureau data that showed 97 civil servants went to China between 2004 and 2013, mainly to pursue doctorates. |
They mainly studied at Xiamen University in Fujian Province, China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing and Jinan University in Guangzhou, Focus Taiwan said. | |
Relations between the two sides were frayed earlier this year when protests broke out in Taiwan over a trade deal with China. In March, student protesters occupied the parliament building. | Relations between the two sides were frayed earlier this year when protests broke out in Taiwan over a trade deal with China. In March, student protesters occupied the parliament building. |
In October, Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou voiced support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, angering Chinese officials. | In October, Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou voiced support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, angering Chinese officials. |
There are also increasing worries about China's growing influence in Taiwan, our correspondent reports. | There are also increasing worries about China's growing influence in Taiwan, our correspondent reports. |
Beijing claims Taiwan as a province of China with hopes of reunification at some point. | Beijing claims Taiwan as a province of China with hopes of reunification at some point. |
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