TAIPEI: Taiwan inaugurated an office on Wednesday to help Hong Kong citizens wishing to study, do business, invest or apply for asylum in response to China's controversial security law for the city which has come into force. The new office began operations on Wednesday, the day on which Hong Kong is commemorating the 23rd anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty, reports Efe news.
Taiwan's China-policy making Mainland Affairs Council had announced the creation of this department on June 18 "to correspond to the CCP's (Chinese Communist Party) imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong, an action of which has caused unrest in its society".
"It aims to provide friendly and streamlined services and basic care for Hong Kong citizens arriving in Taiwan in need of assistance, as well as for Hong Kong-based multinational companies and international corporations relocating to Taiwan," the Council said in a statement. (IANS)