Lee Dong-hyun Gives Up Taiwanese Citizenship and Acquires Citizenship of the People's Republic of China
Taekwondo athlete Lee Dong-hyun gave up his Taiwanese citizenship and took up citizenship of the People's Republic of China.
Taekwondo athlete Lee Dong-hyun gave up his Taiwanese citizenship and took up citizenship of the People's Republic of China.
Lee Tung-hsien is reported to have suffered facial paralysis in China, undergone hospital treatment, and faced medical expenses and debt pressure, and his family is trying to help him return to Taiwan on a family dependency basis.
Li Dong-hyun has been revealed to have suffered facial paralysis, aphasia and other symptoms for more than half a year. His taekwondo gym closed, leaving him with over 1 million in debt, after which he applied to return to Taiwan by obtaining a family-reunification residence permit through his father.
YouTube blogger "Jiujiang" revealed that Li Dongxun's application to return to Taiwan on family reunion grounds had been rejected; Li Dongxun subsequently borrowed 20,000 RMB from a friend to pay for medication, follow-up check-up fees and rent.
On September 3, 2026, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council responded to the case of pro-CCP influencer Li Dongxian, who wished to return to Taiwan for family reunion due to illness, stating that Li's Taiwan household registration had been cancelled due to his possession of a mainland ID card, and he must follow the regulations for spouses to enter Taiwan.
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council announced the revocation of Li Dongxian's Taiwanese nationality, on the grounds that he was found to hold a Chinese identity card.
After raising the five-star blood flag in South Korea, Li Dongxian came to Nantong, Jiangsu, where he works in taekwondo and self-media, and publicly promotes the development opportunities of mainland China.
Lee Tung-hsien took part in the Asia-Pacific Masters Games held in South Korea. After winning a medal, he raised the five-star blood flag on the podium, drawing attention from Taiwanese society.
Former Taiwanese taekwondo athlete Lee Dong-hyun has officially settled in Xiamen, Fujian, and is building his career in mainland China.