The Chinese mainland has denounced actions by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities against spouses from the mainland residing in the Taiwan region, calling the measures 'a reckless abuse of judicial power that tears families apart.' Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, issued the rebuke Tuesday following reports of expulsion orders against two mainland spouses.
'These actions trample on fundamental human rights and exploit vulnerable groups to fuel confrontation across the Taiwan Strait,' Zhu stated. She emphasized that the DPP's recent moves form part of a broader pattern of suppressing dissent through institutional coercion.
Citing forced family separations and improper legal proceedings, the spokesperson criticized what she described as selective governance: 'The DPP claims to champion democracy, but exercises it only for those backing separatist agendas.' Over 350,000 cross-strait marriages have been recorded since 1987, with mainland spouses often facing disproportionate scrutiny in recent years.
Zhu urged residents of Taiwan to recognize the destabilizing consequences of such policies, warning that 'those who persecute mainland compatriots to serve Taiwan independence ambitions will face historical accountability.' The remarks come amid heightened sensitivities in cross-strait relations, with Beijing reiterating its commitment to protect mainland citizens' rights through legal frameworks.
