A survey by Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council has found strong public support for tighter rules on exchanges between China and Taiwan, and concern among the public that Beijing's infiltration attempts are getting more serious.
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00:00A government survey has found strong public support for tighter rules on exchanges between China and Taiwan.
00:08The poll by the Mainland Affairs Council, which handles relations with China, asked over a thousand people questions about cross-strait ties.
00:16Almost three-quarters of people said they believe China's attempts to infiltrate Taiwan are getting more serious.
00:22Over 70 percent agreed that officials traveling to China must get permission from the government beforehand.
00:28A little under 70 percent agreed the government should revoke residence permits for Chinese spouses in Taiwan who support China taking Taiwan by force.
00:37And over 80 percent said they disagree with Beijing's view that Taiwan is part of China and has never been a country.
00:45The survey comes as Taiwan tightens several rules to combat growing Chinese infiltration, including revoking the household registration of Taiwanese people with Chinese IDs.