Taiwan seeks to block China-run youth platform: MAC

Taiwan’s government will work with relevant agencies to seek the removal or blocking of a Chinese platform targeting Taiwanese youths over alleged violations of the Cross-Strait Act, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正) said Wednesday.Speaking after a legislative session, Chiu said the “Taiwan Youth e-Home” (台青e家) platform purported to help Taiwanese youths find educational and employment opportunities in China, activities he said violated Articles 23 and 34 of the act.Article 23 requires individuals and organizations to obtain prior government approval before recruiting students in Taiwan on behalf of Chinese educational institutions. The “Taiwan Youth e-Home” homepage is pictured in a screen grab. Photo: Screen grab from the Taiwan Youth e-Home Web site Meanwhile