MAC backs tougher law for Chinese criminals

CLARIFICATION: The changes would bring the laws and regulations governing people from China, Hong Kong and Macau in line with the rights of foreigners, an official said By Chen Yu-fu and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writer Add TT as Preferred Source The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) yesterday expressed its support for a proposed amendment that would close a loophole that allows Chinese nationals convicted of crimes to stay in Taiwan after completing their prison sentences.The government “strongly agrees” with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers’ proposal to authorize restrictions on Chinese nationals with criminal records who cannot be deported, MAC Minister Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正) said at a meeting of the legislator’s Internal Administration Committee yesterday.T