Reported over 1 year ago
After announcing measures to punish 'Taiwan independence' elements, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council raised travel warnings for mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau to 'non-essential travel' status. The Taiwan Affairs Office of China criticized the move as a blatant threat and intimidation against Taiwan's people, damaging cross-strait relations. Several incidents of Taiwanese visitors facing 'illegal detention, questioning, and searching' in mainland China have occurred, prompting the increased travel warning. The Chinese spokesperson emphasized the actions target only a small minority promoting separatism, not the general Taiwanese public, and urged against politicizing the situation.
Source: YAHOO