Reported 11 months ago
On June 21, 2024, China's Taiwan Affairs Office and five related departments jointly released a set of 22 new regulations for convicting and sentencing 'Taiwan independence' activists under charges of splitting the country or inciting such crimes. The regulations include the possibility of imposing the death penalty on individuals deemed as key figures in 'Taiwan independence' efforts or those with significant criminal records. The announcement emphasized cracking down on activities that threaten national sovereignty, security, and development interests, in line with President Xi Jinping's legal ideology. The move has sparked discussions among media and netizens across the Taiwan Strait.
Source: YAHOO