they have no ethnic group status

Taipei Times - archives
Having actively fought for their recognition for more than two decades, the Pingpu are still not recognized. Despite being an Austronesian people native to Taiwan, they have no ethnic group status (unlike the other ethnic minorities and the 14 official Aboriginal tribes in Taiwan). They have no recognition and no basic Aboriginal rights.

Because the government and the council do not recognize them, shutting the door for all social, educational, health, economic and cultural programs, the Pingpu receive no support in Taiwan, while they are trying desperately to save their dying culture, their languages and their valuable traditional knowledge.