Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 18 (Reporters Shi Longhong, Liu Huan) The spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was authorized to announce on the 16th that it would impose sanctions on a group of "Taiwan independence" diehards and other personnel included in the list.
In an interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency, experts pointed out that the newly announced list of "Taiwan independence" diehards is not the whole list.
The mainland has introduced a series of punitive measures, such as sharp swords hanging high, forming a strong deterrent.
All "Taiwan independence" elements should not take chances. If they don't rein in the precipice and dare to try the law, they will be severely punished and will not escape lifelong accountability.
"Implementing punishment on a very small number of 'Taiwan independence' diehards who commit serious crimes is a severe warning to all 'Taiwan independence' elements who are engaged in separatist activities." said Wang Yingjin, director of the Research Center for Cross-Strait Relations at Renmin University of China. In November 2021, the mainland announced Add Su Zhenchang, You Xikun, and Wu Zhaoxie to the list of "Taiwan independence" diehards, and punish them according to law.
Seven people have been added to the list this time. As pointed out by the spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the list of "Taiwan independence" diehards announced this time is not the entire list.
"Taiwan independence" elements who have not yet been listed should take this as a warning and repent as soon as possible. If they persist, they will face justice sooner or later.
Yin Baohu, vice-chairman of the Law Research Association for Cross-Strait Relations, pointed out that the state will keep a close eye on every move of the "Taiwan independence" elements, and will never tolerate those who attempt to split the country and the nation. Severe punishment.
On August 3, the spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was authorized to make a statement on punishing "Taiwan independence" die-hards in accordance with the law, pointing out that there is a clear legal basis for the state to pursue criminal responsibility of "Taiwan independence" die-hards.
On the same day, the mainland decided to take disciplinary measures against the "Taiwan Democracy Foundation" and "International Cooperation and Development Foundation", affiliated organizations of "Taiwan independence" diehards, and the four Taiwanese companies that donated money to them; The criminal suspect Yang Zhiyuan, who was involved in separatist activities and was suspected of endangering national security, was subject to criminal arrest and summons review.
Experts believe that the state takes necessary administrative and judicial measures to sanction and punish a very small number of "Taiwan independence" diehards in accordance with the law, with the purpose of resolutely cracking down on "Taiwan independence" separatist plots and acts, and maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and the vital interests of compatriots on both sides of the strait.
Yin Baohu pointed out that the recent series of sanctions and punishments announced by the mainland involve institutions and individuals, including civil, criminal, economic, administrative and other means, forming an all-round, multi-level and systematic campaign to curb "independence" and control "independence". The "independence" system has unprecedented strength.
"The legal network is extensive and omissions are not missed. Those stubborn 'Taiwan independence' stubborn elements and the institutions and individuals who support them cannot escape the judgment of history and the people."
"The majority of Taiwan compatriots must recognize the dangers of 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities, see clearly the relationship between their own interests and well-being, and consciously draw a clear line with the 'Taiwan independence' elements, so as to prevent being set on fire by the 'Taiwan independence' elements and dragged into the abyss of disaster." Wang Yingjin said The mainland side punishes a very small number of "Taiwan independence" diehards, and effectively combats and curbs the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and their separatist activities. It is also to better safeguard the security, interests and well-being of Taiwan compatriots, and the legitimate rights and interests of the majority of Taiwan compatriots will be fully guaranteed.
Yin Baohu said that reunification is the general trend of history and the right way.
"Taiwan independence" is a historical countercurrent and a dead end.
The "Taiwan independence" forces and external anti-China forces are ganging up to try to hinder the complete reunification of the motherland and the process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, which will never succeed.
The majority of Taiwan compatriots should keep their eyes open, stand firmly on the side of the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation, stand on the right side of history, resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence", and firmly support the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and the reunification of the motherland.