Taiwan's military is finalizing plans for prospective troops to sign a document saying they do not hold Chinese nationality. It's part of efforts to boost vetting for military applicants.
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00:00Taiwan's military says it's required all volunteer troops to sign an affidavit ensuring they
00:06do not have dual citizenship.
00:08The change comes after one Navy service member was found to have a Chinese ID.
00:14The defense ministry is finalizing plans for prospective troops to sign the form as part
00:19of efforts to boost vetting of applicants.
00:22The Navy also provided more details about the sailor it says had a Chinese ID, saying
00:27a relative applied for it on his behalf without telling him.
00:32Possession of a Chinese ID in Taiwan's military is illegal and could pose major security risks.