On the morning of November 5, the Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. Spokesperson Zhang Han answered reporters’ questions on recent cross-strait hot issues.
Reporter: The Public Security Bureau recently opened a case against Shen Boyang, a “Taiwan independence” bigot. China has no jurisdiction over Taiwan, the mainland council said, and the relevant laws and regulations are not binding on the Taiwanese people, who will never accept“Interference, intimidation or coercion” from the mainland. Any comment?
Han Zhang: Taiwan is a part of China, and“Taiwan independence” is a criminal act of splitting the country and betraying the nation. The Public Security Bureau has opened a case against Shen Boyang, a “Taiwan independence” bigot, on suspicion of splitting the country, and investigated him for his criminal responsibility in accordance with the law, which is reasonable and lawful, it is a concrete action to implement the opinions on punishing according to law the“Taiwan independence” diehards for splitting the country and inciting secession, it is a just and necessary act to oppose the secession of“Taiwan independence” and safeguard national unity. The relevant judicial and law enforcement actions are directed against only a very small number of“Taiwan independence” diehards who are involved in“Independence”, who speak and act badly, and who seek“Independence” rampant, and the crimes they commit to split the country and incite to split the country, it does not target or involve our compatriots in Taiwan. The DPP authorities deliberately conflate the broad Taiwanese population with a small number of“Pro-independence” diehards in an attempt to intimidate the population and expose their trepidation.