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According to TVBS News on June 24, 2024, China released the '22 Measures' to punish Taiwan independence advocates, with the most severe penalty being death. The US State Department stated that threats and legal battles cannot solve the cross-strait differences peacefully, condemning China's actions that undermine stability. When asked about China's new judicial guidelines, including the death penalty for supporting Taiwan independence, Taiwan's President argued that China has no authority to punish, as democracy is not a crime. The US State Department spokesperson Miller strongly criticized China's escalation and destabilizing actions, urging restraint and meaningful dialogue between China and Taiwan, emphasizing the inability of threats and legal battles to resolve the cross-strait differences peacefully.
Source: YAHOO