Reported 8 months ago
On June 21, the Chinese State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office announced 22 regulations to punish those advocating Taiwan independence and stirring up crimes of dividing the country, stating that the most severe punishment for 'dividing the country' could be the death penalty and prosecution could last up to 20 years. In response, Lin Yu-chang, Secretary-General of the DPP, stated that based on the logic of the China-Taiwan Affairs Office, politicians participating in the presidential election such as Hou Youyi, Ko Wen-je, and those leading delegations to China like Fu Kun-chi and those mentioning counterattacks against the mainland like Weng Hsiao-ling all qualify as war criminals. Lin warned that this approach not only targets political figures but also poses a risk to all Taiwanese enterprises and people entering China or transiting through Hong Kong, as they could face arbitrary searches, confiscations, or even detainment on baseless charges, reflecting the arbitrary and threatening nature of the Chinese regime towards democratic values and sovereignty. Lin emphasized that these actions mirror past experiences of Taiwan under authoritarian governance, highlighting a new crisis facing Taiwan's democracy.
Source: YAHOO