Taiwan reports 402 citizens missing/detained in China since Jan 2024

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

In a report released today, Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council said that 402 Taiwanese were reported missing, questioned, or detained in China between January 2024 and July 22, 2026. The total includes 154 missing persons, 32 questioned, and 216 detained. Of those detained, 134 were linked to fraud, 58 to other criminal cases, 23 to religious activity, and one to a national security case. The MAC said Beijing has repeatedly failed to provide timely information through existing cross-Strait judic