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"China has threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for
“diehard” Taiwan independence separatists, a ratcheting up of pressure even
though Chinese courts have no jurisdiction on the democratically governed
island.
China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, has made no secret of its
dislike of President Lai Ching-te, who took office last month, saying he is a
“separatist”, and staged war games shortly after his inauguration.
Taiwan has complained of a pattern of ramped up Chinese pressure since Lai won
the election in January, including ongoing military actions, trade sanctions
and coast guard patrols around Taiwan-controlled islands next to China.
The new guidelines say China’s courts, prosecutors, public and state security
bodies should “severely punish Taiwan independence diehards for splitting the
country and inciting secession crimes in accordance with the law, and
resolutely defend national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity“,
according to China’s state-run
Xinhua news agency.
The notice Beijing released on Friday specified the death penalty for
“ringleaders” of independence efforts who “cause particularly serious harm to
the state and the people”,
Xinhua said.
Other leading advocates could face jail terms ranging from 10 years to life."
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