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Does a corporate shareholder or ultimate beneficial owner with Chinese nationality or from China count as general foreign investment?
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No, any investment activity in Taiwan conducted by individuals, corporations, organizations, or other entities from Mainland China, or by companies they have invested in through a third jurisdiction, is considered investment from Mainland China.
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What business activities are foreign nationals prohibited from investing in?
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Please refer to the negative list for overseas Chinese and foreign investments on the Investment Commission website of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The business activities listed there are all prohibited for investment.
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If a Chinese individual shareholder obtained U.S. citizenship last year, are they considered as a foreign national?
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They are still considered as Mainland China investment. A Chinese individual must have resided abroad for more than four years and renounced their Chinese nationality to qualify as a foreign national. Proof of renunciation of Chinese citizenship is required.
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Can the foreign investor qualification declaration be in English?
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The foreign investor qualification declaration must be primarily in Chinese. If it is not in Chinese, a Chinese translation must be provided, and it must be stamped by the investment agent.
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Is it necessary for foreign nationals to notarize their passport or other identification documents for investment purposes?
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No, it is not required.
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