TAIPEI [Taiwan], Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's effort to restrict travel to China by Taiwanese lawmakers and city council and county councilors failed on Tuesday, Taiwan News reported, adding that the move was aimed at preventing Taiwan's efforts to lead a delegation to Beijing on April 25. Kuomintang (KMT) caucus coordinator Fu Kun-cha was against the plans. 28 Fu is believed to have canceled his trip after the latest earthquake in his home region of Hualien. Prominent members of the Kuomintang (KMT) have recently increased their visit to China, with former President Ma Ying-jeou and Vice President Andrew Hsi meeting with legislators from Taiwan's ruling party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), on separate occasions. has met. China Trips Amid Growing National Security Concerns According to Taiwan News, Shen said that national security sanctions on elected politicians in China should also include members of city councils, county councils and the Legislative Yuan. Additionally, it suggested Travelers to China must disclose the nature of their meetings and the content of their discussions with Chinese officials, Taiwan News reported, citing CNA, adding that the ban should be valid for all officials and politicians. Those who came in contact with confidential and sensitive information. However, the Procedure Committee approved the KMT proposal.Shen's proposal was set aside for now by a vote of 10 to eight. Critics said the DPP lawmaker's approach was too narrow, as meetings of MPs in other countries could also affect national security. Earlier on Monday, legislators from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) proposed an amendment to strip benefits from military retirees who received suspended sentences for espionage-related crimes, the Taipei Times reported. Progressive Party lawmaker Puma Shen alleged that China often uses retirees. Military officials will "build bridges" with active-duty military personnel in Taiwan. They infiltrated Taiwan's active military leadership as part of a long-running Chinese operation to create a spy ring among retired military officers.He further said that only those personnel who have been punished under the violations prescribed in the Anti-Infiltration Act and National. DP MLA Michelle Lin has been quoted as saying that her retirement benefits will be lost due to the Securities Act. Besides, 14 retirees who have been sentenced under espionage-related offenses have been exonerated, but 85 per cent of them have outstanding dues.