Mainland Affairs Council announces 85 Taiwanese nationals detained for questioning or had personal freedom restricted while visiting the mainland in the first five months of 2026

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Chui-cheng revealed that cases of Taiwanese nationals going missing while traveling to the mainland, being detained and questioned, or having their personal freedom restricted under the mainland criminal code continue to rise, with 85 cases accumulated in the first five months of 2026, and called on the public to remain vigilant about personal safety risks when traveling to the mainland.