In March 2013 the Taiwan Government registered the Taiwan Government Foundation in Washington, D.C. On April 25, 2013 an international press conference in Washington announced that, following international-law procedures, the Taiwan Government had been (re)established and was operating under six key legal documents to prepare to succeed the governing authorities and to carry out educational activities for enlightenment, self-government, and nation-building:
a. The San Francisco Peace Treaty
b. Article 73 of the UN Charter
c. The Fourth Geneva Convention
d. The Hague Convention
e. The Taiwan Relations Act
f. The U.S. Constitution
From 2013 to 2021, regular reports on publicity, education, and organizational work were submitted to the U.S. State Department.
In March 2022, more than 8,200 official notices were sent to mayors, township chiefs, village heads, councils, and police departments across 20 counties and cities, informing them that the Taiwan Autonomy Government (TAG) would implement a 50% tax reduction for holders of Taiwan Government (citizen) ID cards beginning in April 2022.
Territorial sovereignty registration for 21 rivers was completed in November 2022. Subsequently, territorial land registration for 20 counties and cities was also completed. Registered mail was sent to AIT, Tsai Ing-wen, the Presidential Administration of the Republic of China, the mayors of those 20 counties and cities, the councils, and the police departments.
Signboards announcing sovereignty over 21 rivers were installed, beginning with the Linbian River in southern Taiwan and continuing northward to the mouth of the Tamsui River in Taipei, then on to Yilan, Lanyang, and Taitung. The 21 rivers are: Linbian Creek, Gaoping Creek, Donggang Creek, Erren Creek, Yanshui Creek, Jishui Creek, Bazhang Creek, Zengwen Creek, Beigang Creek, Puzi Creek, Zhuoshui Creek, Wu Creek, Dajia Creek, Da'an Creek, Houlong Creek, Touqian Creek, Tamsui Creek, Lanyang Creek, Hualien Creek, Xiuguluan Creek, and Beinan Creek.
The first seven-day, Taiwan-wide motorcade parade took place from February 28 to March 6, 2023. It departed from the Pingtung office (KM 426, Provincial Highway 1), traveled north to Yilan, then along eastern Yilan to Hualien and Taitung, and returned to Pingtung to conclude the island-wide enlightenment and education motorcade.
Second Motorcade Parade: A seven-day motorcade was held across Taiwan from December 25 to December 31, 2023 to promote the “takeover of administrative jurisdiction over Penghu, Taiwan.” Under international law, the “Republic of China” in exile may not use the people of its territories in exile abroad to conduct presidential and legislative elections (see Article 73 of the UN Charter).
Please note: the Taiwan Autonomy Government (TAG) is not the Taiwan Civil Government (TCG). TAG is dedicated to establishing a true Taiwanese government and allowing the Taiwanese people to choose their future: declare independence, maintain autonomy, or become a commonwealth of the United States.
TAG Prime Minister Tsai Chi-yuan met Lin Chih-sheng (founder of TCG) on September 6, 2009, and they worked together for roughly four years. However, their goals diverged in 2013. On April 25, 2013, following Premier Tsai’s public announcement in the United States about the establishment of the Taiwan Government (TG), Lin Chih-sheng (from Taiwan) publicly called for Premier Tsai’s resignation. That moment marked a turning point. Tsai returned to Taiwan on May 2, 2013. On May 30, 2013 the first executive meeting of the Taiwan Government was held in Taichung. Hong Ching-sen proposed a draft Taiwan Government Organic Act to guide organizational development and administrative operations. Prior to that, key LA and Taiwan officials held video conferences on May 14 and May 21. Decision-making meetings were scheduled every two weeks and executive meetings every week.
Support and interest grew quickly. On August 17, 2013 the Taichung headquarters held an inaugural reception at Chao-gang-cheng Restaurant attended—at their own expense—by over a thousand people from across the country. By the end of 2013 more than 3,000 people had applied for Taiwanese identity cards. On January 4, 2014 the opening reception for the Kaohsiung State Office drew over 1,700 attendees and filled the Banana Pier Restaurant in Kaohsiung.
The Taiwan Autonomy Government’s important work from 2013–2014 through 2025 is summarized above. Around 2018, after further study of the Taiwan Relations Act, the name was changed from the “Taiwan Government” to the “Taiwan Autonomy Government.”
On July 3, 2025 Premier Tsai Chi-yuan returned to the United States seeking documentation about alleged support from White House advisors and Congressional leaders for the Taiwan Autonomy Government (2013–2015). He also requested meetings with the Secretary of State and the U.S. President. Premier Tsai returned to Taiwan early on July 30, 2025 and was detained at the airport by ROC authorities; he is currently being held and is inaccessible.
This is a political matter — detention should only occur following a public court hearing. We believe Tsai Chi-yuan is being punished for working toward Taiwan’s future. We call on everyone who supports democracy, human rights, and freedom of speech to join us in demanding that the Republic of China government release Tsai Chi-yuan.
Many roads may lead to Rome, but some paths are safer and more correct. Please consider this carefully.
