The warning was given during a regular press briefing by Liang Wen-chieh, a spokeswoman for Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council. The Chinese government announced last week that “diehard” supporters of Taiwanese independence would be executed in addition to releasing a new strategy targeted at “separatists.”
“I want to emphasize that tyranny is the true evil; democracy is not a crime. China has no authority to impose sanctions on Taiwanese citizens based solely on their political beliefs. Furthermore, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te declared on Wednesday that China has no jurisdiction to pursue the rights of Taiwanese citizens internationally.
Using Taiwan’s official name, he added, “I also want to call on China to acknowledge the existence of the Republic of China and have exchanges and dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected, legitimate government.” The relationship between Taiwan and China will only get more strained if this is not done.
China has long claimed Taiwan as its own, and in recent years, President Xi Jinping has made threats to annex the island.
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The fear of execution only pertains to a select few bad words and deeds committed by ardent supporters of Taiwanese independence, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday.
