Reported about 1 year ago
During the centennial celebration of the Huangpu Military Academy, mainland China organized activities to compete with Taiwan for 'legitimate discourse power,' with the first item on the schedule involving applying for a residency permit and a bank card, requiring detailed personal information and fingerprints. Concerns are raised by security experts regarding potential security risks of communication and financial transactions. Opposition parties also criticized the move as a part of China's unification strategy.
Source: YAHOO