Taipei, June 28 -- Many Chinese spouses who are mandated to provide evidence of having renounced their Chinese household registration have either completed this requirement or submitted affidavits before the June 30 deadline, as stated by the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) in a report by Central News Agency (CNA).

Out of the 12,146 individuals who needed to provide this proof, 5,534 have already done so, according to Liang Wen-chieh, the deputy head and spokesperson for MAC. Additionally, 2,572 individuals who qualify for exemption or deferral from submitting proof of deregistration, such as those dealing with severe illnesses or injuries, have opted to submit affidavits instead, Liang noted.

"As long as individuals are willing to engag...