Chinese Man Who Crossed Strait in Dinghy Indicted Under Taiwan's Immigration Law

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A Chinese national named Wang was indicted for illegally entering Taiwan after crossing the sea in a rubber dinghy in September 2024. Rescued off New Taipei City’s coast, he claimed to be seeking freedom and could face up to five years in prison.

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00:00A Chinese national has been indicted for illegally entering Taiwan after crossing the Taiwan

00:05Strait in a rubber dinghy last year.

00:08He was rescued off the coast of New Taipei City in September 2024 after making a distress

00:14call.

00:15The 32-year-old told authorities he was seeking freedom and wanted to start a new life.

00:20He is currently being held incommunicado and could face a five-year prison sentence.

00:25The man allegedly violated the Immigration Act and the Act governing relations between

00:30Taiwan and China.

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