| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立中正大學 === 戰略暨國際事務研究所 === 99 === For more than ten years, the international community has been seriously looking into the issue of illegal immigration, especially the social, political, economic, health, and human rights protection problems brought about by stowaway and human trafficking. After martial law was lifted in Taiwan in 1987, November 2nd of that same year saw the government announcing that, keeping in mind the traditional family and moral considerations, it was accepting applications for Taiwan citizens to go to Mainland China. Cross-strait relationships, which have been on opposing ends for a long time, underwent an unprecedented change; people took an interest in Mainland China that was never seen before. Cross-strait interrelationships and various exchanges have long influenced the security and prosperity of the whole Taiwan citizenry.
Stowaway behavior has become a serious challenge to the comprehensiveness of a country’s sovereignty as well as entry acceptance and denial (immigration system), national jurisdiction (border checking and control), and internal order (crime prevention and social control and management). Illegal immigration, especially the direct, indirect, and extended problems of human trafficking, is a major concern of the international community; more thought should be given to what can be done to solve these problems. Because Taiwan is surrounded by seas and oceans, the long coastline and the frequent maritime activities make possible the smuggling and trading of weapons, drugs, and human beings by illegal elements, adversely affecting peace and order as well as national security.
The study looks at the qualitative analysis of the arrival of Mainland Chinese citizens in Taiwan, and the effects of illegal entry by Mainland Chinese citizens into Taiwan; our country’s policy, current legal, and implementation aspects, as well as how to reinforce preventive measures to eliminate illegal stowaways. This way, we will be able to maintain social stability and national security as well as stop people who have entered the country legally from disappearing or undertaking activities and works not consistent with the purpose of their stay in Taiwan, which may cause disorder in cross-strait exchanges.
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