Taiwan Revokes Chinese Social Media Influencer’s Residency Over Pro-CCP Remarks

The Chinese influencer, who was once married to a Taiwanese man, has voluntarily returned to China, according to Taiwanese authorities.

Taiwanese flags on a street lane in Kinmen Islands, Taiwan, on Aug. 11, 2022. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images

TAIPEI, Taiwan—A Chinese social media influencer was recently stripped of her long-term residency permit, over remarks deemed a threat to the island’s national security and social stability, according to Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency (NIA).

The NIA said on Jan. 19 that it had concluded an inter-agency investigation into the Chinese content creator, known online as “Guan Guan,” over her “controversial remarks.” After allowing her to present her explanation, the agency decided to revoke her residency permit and ordered her to leave Taiwan.