The National Immigration Agency is refusing to comment on a case involving a
former Chinese television host who's looking for temporary asylum in Taiwan.

According to the agency, it's working with other government agencies to
handle the case through existing protocols

The statements come after former China Central Television talk show host
Cheng Yuan-jun yesterday took to social media to say he's seeking temporary
asylum on humanitarian grounds as he looks for permanent resettlement in a
third country.

Cheng arrived at Taoyuan International Airport on Monday on a flight from
Thailand.

He claims to have hosted legal affairs programs Chinese state television and
says he was detained in 2019 in Beijing and sentenced to six years in prison
on charges of illegal business operations.

Cheng social media posts say he moved to Thailand following his release, but
was concerned Thai authorities could send him back to China.