Newly-launched Chinese residence permit a political tactic: MAC

China's issuing of residence permits for residents from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan with effect from Saturday is part of a ploy by China to bring Taiwan into its political fold, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said.

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