Mainland Affairs Council.
Taiwanese cabinet-level administrative agency
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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Chiang Wan-an leads the Kuomintang opposition, and Liang Wen-chieh serves as deputy head of the Mainland Affairs Council.Some support1 report
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Europe and the EU are seeking bilateral cooperation with Taiwan, including sharing disaster experiences.Some support1 report
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The Taipei government, through the Ministry, unveiled new religious exchange subsidies on September 1, 2026.Some support1 report
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CGA conducted maritime enforcement drills near eastern Taiwan while Taiwan defended its sovereignty against Chinese claims.Some support5 reports3 developments inside
One to three months ago
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CCP targets young Taiwanese for united front work, while oversight bodies find the Mainland Affairs Council failed to supervise exchanges.Well supported5 reports
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The Kuomintang met with the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) during the Straits Forum, where the MAC criticized the CCP's strategy of 'fake integration and real pressure'.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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An assault occurred in Taichung, Taiwan, while the Mainland Affairs Council reviewed entry standards for arrivals from Macau.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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The Mainland Affairs Council began investigating alleged law violations regarding China.Some support1 report
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Beijing uses Antelope Reef for defense strategy and the Mainland Affairs Council commissioned a report on cross-strait relations.Some support1 report
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CNA reported on May 28 that the Mainland Affairs Council commissioned Ipsos to conduct a survey, featuring interviews with Donald Trump via Fox News.Some support1 report
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Around Mainland Affairs Council this week
News at the entities that move Mainland Affairs Council most-
Beijing OperationalA Congressional Delegation condemned Beijing's new law regarding ethnic minorities.Moves Mainland Affairs Council
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Tibet StructuralA school operating in Australia under Central Tibetan Administration designation has Lhasa as its cultural focus.Moves Mainland Affairs Council
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Academia Sinica OperationalA new tunnel has been constructed between Nangang and Xizhi districts, reducing travel time between the two areas.Moves Mainland Affairs Council
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Paraguay OperationalPartnership expands cooperation in cyber defense between Paraguay and the National Guard Bureau.Moves Mainland Affairs Council
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Chinese Communist Party OperationalThe Chinese Communist Party uses its capital city for strategic planning and implements cultural erasure and surveillance programs in East Turkestan.Moves Mainland Affairs Council
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Donald Trump Mentioned togetherThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves Mainland Affairs Council
Connections
The 26 strongest of 35, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Chiu Chui-cheng Structural
A holds the appointed position of Minister within the Mainland Affairs Council, establishing a formal, functional dependency.
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Beijing Operational
The Mainland Affairs Council actively critiques and responds to the policies and military actions originating from Beijing.
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Shen Structural
Shen represents the official stance or policy of the Mainland Affairs Council.
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Liang Wen-chieh Structural
Liang Wen-chieh serves in a formal role as deputy head of the Mainland Affairs Council.
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Ipsos Transactional
a deal or exchange
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National Tsing Hua University Operational
The relationship involves deepening bilateral cooperation between the university and the government council regarding talent exchange and expertise.
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Tibet Structural
The Mainland Affairs Council operates with a mandate concerning the safety and welfare of nationals within the region of Tibet.
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Control Yuan Structural
Control Yuan found that the Mainland Affairs Council failed to execute its oversight duties regarding exchanges.
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CNA Structural
CNA functions as a media outlet that reports on findings originating from the Mainland Affairs Council.
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Chinese Communist Party Operational
The Mainland Affairs Council actively criticizes and responds to provocations from the Chinese Communist Party.
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Macau Structural
The Mainland Affairs Council reviews entry standards affecting arrivals from Macau.
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Legislative Yuan Transactional
The Mainland Affairs Council commissioned a report that formally cited officials from the Legislative Yuan.
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Academia Sinica Operational
Academia Sinica and the Mainland Affairs Council are jointly involved in national security education programs.
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Taipei Shared context
The Mainland Affairs Council operates within the jurisdiction and physical location of Taipei, as evidenced by recent announcements.
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Hong Kong Mentioned together
Mainland Affairs Council issues reports regarding governance and control relevant to the operational context of Hong Kong.
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Paraguay Operational
The entities are observed cooperating on environmental governance.
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Europe Shared context
Europe shares a context of disaster experience related to Taiwan with the Mainland Affairs Council.
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Taitung County Shared context
The Mainland Affairs Council sets the national policy context within which Taitung County operates.
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Donald Trump Mentioned together
Evidence suggests that actions or statements by Donald Trump may influence the policy stance of the Mainland Affairs Council regarding Taiwan.
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Lee Cheuk-yan Mentioned together
The Mainland Affairs Council has commented on political events related to Lee Cheuk-yan.
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China Mentioned together
The evidence is insufficient to establish a direct relationship between China and the Mainland Affairs Council.
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CGA Operational
CGA conducts maritime enforcement drills in a region under the purview of the Mainland Affairs Council.
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Hawaii Mentioned together
Evidence is insufficient to establish any relationship between the Mainland Affairs Council and Hawaii.
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Guatemala Mentioned together
The relationship between Mainland Affairs Council and Guatemala is not supported by the provided evidence.
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Taiwan Mentioned together
No direct relationship between Taiwan and the Mainland Affairs Council was observed in the provided evidence.
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Albert Ho Mentioned together
The evidence provided does not contain a snapshot linking Albert Ho and the Mainland Affairs Council.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
4 events- Shen, in connection with the Mainland Affairs Council, began representing the government's official stance on an issue on September 1, 2026.
- Chiang Wan-an leads the Kuomintang opposition, and Liang Wen-chieh serves as deputy head of the Mainland Affairs Council.
- Europe and the EU are seeking bilateral cooperation with Taiwan, including sharing disaster experiences.
- The Taipei government, through the Ministry, unveiled new religious exchange subsidies on September 1, 2026.
July 2026
2 eventsJune 2026
5 events- CGA conducted maritime enforcement drills near eastern Taiwan while Taiwan defended its sovereignty against Chinese claims.
- The Kuomintang met with the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) during the Straits Forum, where the MAC criticized the CCP's strategy of 'fake integration and real pressure'.
- The Mainland Affairs Council began investigating alleged law violations regarding China.
- Beijing uses Antelope Reef for defense strategy and the Mainland Affairs Council commissioned a report on cross-strait relations.
- CNA reported on May 28 that the Mainland Affairs Council commissioned Ipsos to conduct a survey, featuring interviews with Donald Trump via Fox News.