Speaking from a strictly utilitarian standpoint, mainland children living in Taiwan all receive R.O.C. citizenship. "If a problem should happen to occur, they receive social assistance the same as any other member of the public," says Ma Ying-jeou of the Main-land Affairs Council in the Executive Yuan.
從現實層面來說，目前政府既允許大陸小孩來台，且來台的小孩都設有戶籍，﹘﹘已經是中華民國國民了；「一旦發生問題，自然和所有民眾一樣，接受社會救助」，行政院大陸委員會委員馬英九說。