According to the Opinions, the maximum criminal liability for advocating Taiwan independence is the death penalty if the activity is considered to have caused “particularly serious harm to the state and the people” or if “the circumstances are particularly egregious.” This is the first time the Chinese authorities have clearly defined the crime and criminal liability of Taiwan “secessionists.” The. [...] Issuance of the “Opinions on Punishing ‘Taiwan Independence’ Diehards” and Its Implications 33 for China’s Taiwan Policy of all the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation and is essential to the essence of national rejuvenation” (實現祖國完全統一是全體中華兒女的共同願望，是民族復 興的題中之義).5 Considering the CCP has set 2049 as the time for the completion of national rejuvenation, according to Xi’s speech, unifying Taiwan. [...] The Main Axis of China’s Lawfare Against Taiwan as Reflected in the “Opinions” The issuance of the “Opinions” signals that one of China’s tactics in its Taiwan policy is to enhance efforts in the sophistication of lawfare against Taiwan’s de facto independence. [...] Narrowing the Space for Taiwan Independence As stated at the beginning of the “Opinions,” the goal is “to lawfully punish ‘Taiwan Independence’ diehards who commit crimes of splitting the country and inciting secession, to effectively safeguard national sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, based on the Anti-Secession Law, the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Criminal P. [...] As mentioned, the issuance of the “Opinions” is based on the Anti-Secession Law, the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Criminal Procedure Law, and other related laws concerning national unification.
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Table of Contents
- Wei-Feng Tzeng 1
- Abstract 1
- Keywords 1
- I. Introduction 2
- 關於依法懲治台獨頑固分子分裂國家 2
- 煽動分裂國家犯罪的意見 2
- Figure 1. Chinese Officials Unveil the Opinions 3
- II. Background to the Opinions 4
- Figure 2. Number of Chinese Tourists in Thousands from 2015 to 2023 5
- Figure 3. PLA Military Activity in the Taiwan Strait on August 6 2024 6
- 兩岸關係主動權與主導權 7
- 堅決反對台獨分裂行徑堅決反對 7
- 外 部 勢 力 干 涉 7
- 法 治 中 國 建 設 規 劃 年 7
- Figure 4. U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan 1990-2024 US Billion 7
- 探索一國兩制台灣方案推進祖國 8
- 和平統一進程 8
- 運用法治方式捍衛一個中國原則堅決反對台獨堅 8
- 定維護國家主權安全發展利益 8
- Figure 5. Xi Jinping Delivers a Political Report at the 20 Party Congress 8
- 實現祖國完全統一是全體中華兒女的共同願望是民族復 9
- 興 的 題 中 之 義 9
- III. The Main Axis of Chinas Lawfare Against Taiwan as Reflected in the Opinions 9
- 1. Narrowing the Space for Taiwan Independence 9
- Anti-Secession Law the Criminal Law of the Peoples Republic 9
- 為 依 法 懲 治 台 9
- 獨頑固分子分裂國家煽動分裂國家犯罪切實維護國家主權統一和領土 9
- 完整根據反分裂國家法和中華人民共和國刑法中華人民共和國 9
- 刑事訴訟法等法律以及相關司法解釋的規定結合工作實際制定本意見 9
- Anti-Secession Law 9
- Anti-Secession Law 10
- 2. Mobilizing All Legal Tools to Expand the Range of Deterrence 11
- Anti-Secession Law Criminal Law of the Peoples Republic of China 11
- Criminal Procedure Law 11
- 首 要 分 子 11
- 罪 行 重 大 的 12
- Criminal Law 12
- 對國家和人民危害特別嚴重情節 12
- 特 別 惡 劣 的 12
- Criminal Law 12
- Figure 6. Wang Huning Senior Leader in Taiwan Affairs Delivers a Speech at 12
- 對 台 合 力 13
- 對 台 工 作 會 議 13
- 提 升 對 台 工 作 合 力 13
- 兩岸融合示範區 融合 13
- Anti-Secession Law 13
- Patriotism Education Law 14
- 愛國主義教育法 14
- 一 小 撮 台 獨 分 14
- 3. Future Escalation of Legal Warfare in Cross-Strait Relations and on the 14
- Global Stage 14
- Anti-Secession Law 14
- Criminal Law Anti-Secession 15
- Law 15
- Figure 7. The Taiwan Affairs Office Has Added a Section Titled Lawful 15
- Punishment of Taiwan Independence Diehards to Its Website 15
- Figure 8. Section on the Taiwan Affairs Office Website Listing Names of 16
- Taiwan Independence Diehards Under the Lawful Punishment Notice 16
- 反外部勢力干涉 18
- IV. Conclusion 18
