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Proposal to ease naturalisation laws for Chinese spouses in Taiwan sparks debate

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wyyspouse - Ms Lin Lichai (left, in black) and Ms Huang Qiufen are originally from China but have since become naturalised Taiwanese.

Ms Lin Lichai (left) and Ms Huang Qiufen were originally from China but have since become naturalised Taiwanese.

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As a resident originally from China, Ms Huang Qiufen said she has experienced her fair share of discrimination living in Taiwan.

This is despite the fact that the 47-year-old social worker, who has since become a naturalised Taiwanese, has been living in the Taiwan-controlled outpost of Kinmen for nearly 20 years and feels “at home” here.

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