China increased its pressure on Taiwan’s “diehard” separatists by threatening to execute them in extreme cases on Friday despite Chinese courts having no control over the democratically controlled island.
China, which views Taiwan as its own country, has made no secret of its like of President Lai Ching- dit who took office last month, saying he is a” separatist”, and staged war activities immediately after his opening.
Taiwan has complained of a routine of increased Chinese force since Lai won the election in January, including continued martial exercises, trade sanctions, and coast guard guards around Taiwan-controlled islands next to China.
The new guidelines say China’s courts, prosecutors, public and state security bodies if” greatly punish Taiwan independence diehards for splitting the country and inciting secession crimes in accordance with the law, and firmly defend regional sovereignty, unity and regional integrity”, according to China’s state- run Xinhua news agency.
According to Xinhua, the rules are being issued in accordance with existing rules, including the 2005 anti- dynasty rules.
In accordance with that laws, China has the legal justification for military actions against Taiwan if it secedes or appears to do so.
Sun Ping, an official from China’s Ministry of Public Security, told investigators in Beijing the maximum sentence for the” murder of independence” was the death penalty.
” The strong sword of legal action will always stand high”, she said.
There was no immediate comment from Taiwan’s state. One standard told Reuters that the new guidelines ‘ components were still being digested.
The rules detail what is considered a crime worthy of punishment, including promoting Taiwan’s entry to international institutions where independence is a problem, having “external official exchanges” and” resisting” events, groups and people that promote “reunification”.
The guidelines include “other functions that seek to distinguish Taiwan from China” in a more sentence, which would allow for a broad resemblance to the rules.
Lai has consistently made an offer to talk to China, but it has been rejected. He says merely Taiwan’s people may choose their future.
Before, China has legal action against Chinese officials, including sanctioning Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan’s past de fide ambassador to the United States and current vice president.
Due to the country’s government’s opposition to Beijing’s claims of independence, Chinese courts have little practical effect.
Older Chinese officials, including its leader, also do not explore China.
