China has introduced new judicial guidelines targeting 'diehard' supporters of Taiwan's independence, including the possibility of death penalties. This move is seen as an effort to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity and highlights a dangerous dedication to lawfare, particularly in the South China Sea. Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has strongly condemned the guidelines, stating that China has no right to punish Taiwanese people for their views. Lai emphasized that democracy is not a crime and called for dialogue amidst escalating tensions. A senior Taiwanese government official mentioned that the new rules suggest that any citizen of a third country, such as US lawmakers who frequently visit Taipei, would be at risk of Chinese criminal prosecution.
#China, which views #Taiwan as its own territory, has made no secret of its dislike of Lai, who took office last month. Read more: https://t.co/7M6YHUVUPG
Taiwan’s president has hit back at Beijing after China passed a new law designed to curb support for Taiwanese independence. https://t.co/4AiMJVus0X
Taiwan's President Lai stands firm: Democracy isn't a crime; autocracy is the real evil. China targets him as a "separatist," escalating tensions as Lai calls for dialogue. https://t.co/6MUGbKr8rW
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson stated on Monday that no country, organization, or individual should think they can cross the red line on the Taiwan question without facing consequences https://t.co/h4saJQbjO5 https://t.co/mAPI9dLRM1
NEW: Taiwan leader says China ‘has no right to punish’ island https://t.co/TWWjh2W5YI
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said China "has no right to punish" Taiwanese people for their views, after China threatened some supporters of Taiwanese independence with the death penalty. https://t.co/FVOvIfEmgD
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te says companies and foreign chambers of commerce had expressed concern at controversial legal changes giving lawmakers more powers to question corporate and government officials https://t.co/Mivdwo3ww3
China is greenlighting possible death penalties for 'diehard' supporters of Taiwan gaining independence https://t.co/2YNlTPG1LM
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says China ‘has no right to punish’ island’s residents for their views 🔗 https://t.co/iHVy2idf7c https://t.co/3CWkQZKnZB
China 'has no right to punish' Taiwan, says President Lai Ching-te ➡️ https://t.co/4mR7FHyWji https://t.co/ecCil9tOZJ
"A senior Taiwanese government official said the new rules also suggested that any citizen of a third country who spoke up in defence of Taiwan’s free and democratic status quo — such as US lawmakers who frequently visit Taipei — would be at risk of Chinese criminal prosecution."…
Taiwan politicians bash China's death penalty threats https://t.co/EmSdIvpgHZ
With a set of judicial guidelines targeting diehard "Taiwan independence" separatists, China on Friday revealed a new weapon, precise and legal, to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity. #Taiwan https://t.co/NeU2lfQdwp https://t.co/4ELtoJGbDW
#China’s death penalty threat for “die-hard #Taiwan🇹🇼 separatists” & its “law enforcement” in the South China Sea highlight a dangerous dedication to lawfare. Democracies must stand against #Beijing’s coercion & unjustified use of domestic laws to change the regional status quo. https://t.co/xogdHO1QyB