Mainland China Sanctions Taiwan Separatists, Vows to Protect National Interests
Mainland China adds three individuals to Taiwan separatist sanctions list, reaffirming commitment to national unity and opposing independence moves.
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Mainland China adds three individuals to Taiwan separatist sanctions list, reaffirming commitment to national unity and opposing independence moves.
China designates two Taiwan figures as ‘independence’ secessionists, reinforcing cross-strait policy amid regional tensions.
Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office, condemned the DPP for baseless speculation over an undersea cable incident, highlighting their manipulation of anti-mainland sentiment.
The Taiwan Affairs Office condemned Taiwan authorities for obstructing cross-strait media exchanges after suspending mainland reporters, calling the move a regression in cooperation.
The Chinese mainland is open to resuming cross-strait consultations if Taiwan authorities acknowledge the 1992 Consensus, said Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office.
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office states that PLA drills around the island of Taiwan are a decisive response to provocative independence remarks by Lai Ching-te, urging compatriots to oppose separatist acts.
A Chinese mainland spokesperson urges Taiwan’s new leader to choose between peaceful development and confrontation across the Taiwan Strait.