Taipei, Aug. 13 -- Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior (MOI) has proposed new restrictions on the restoration of citizenship to individuals originally from Taiwan who later obtained Chinese identity documents, Focus Taiwan reported.

According to Focus Taiwan, the proposed amendment, announced on Tuesday, would allow the Taiwanese government to deny restoration requests for people with Chinese documents, unless the applicants meet specific criteria, reflecting growing concerns about the island's national security and influence from China.

The amendment targets individuals who once held household registration in Taiwan but gave it up to register in mainland China or obtain a Chinese passport.

Under current rules, they can apply to restore ...