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| Title | Issuance of the “Opinions on Punishing ‘Taiwan Independence’ Diehards” and Its Implications for China’s Taiwan Policy |
| Creator | 曾偉峯 Tzeng, Wei-Feng |
| Contributor | 國關中心 |
| Key Words | China; Taiwan; Lawfare; Taiwan Independence Diehards; Cross-Strait Relations |
| Date | 2024-09 |
| Date Issued | 17-Jan-2025 10:50:21 (UTC+8) |
| Summary | The issuance of the legal document titled “Opinions on Punishment of ‘Taiwan Independence’ Diehards Who Commit the Crime of Splitting the Country and Inciting Secession” by Chinese authorities earlier this year signifies Beijing’s intent to intensify lawfare against efforts to promote Taiwan independence. This paper reviews the background of this document and discusses its implications for China’s current Taiwan policy. It argues that the “Opinions” illustrate Beijing’s attempts to specify behaviors, conditions, crimes, and liabilities related to activities pursuing Taiwan independence, signaling increased pressure on Taiwan. However, while Beijing aims to intimidate Taiwan independence activists, it does not wish to escalate tensions in the Taiwan Strait, as this would conflict with its goal of integrating more Taiwanese people into the “mainland.” This reflects Beijing’s strategic thinking that intimidation and integration can work together. As a result, China has repeatedly emphasized that the “Opinions” target only a small group of “Taiwan independence diehards.” This mindset is likely to reinforce Beijing’s resolve to exert more pressure on Taiwan through domestic and international lawfare, which could inadvertently trigger an unwanted military conflict. In the future, Taiwan and like-minded countries should collaborate to counter China’s lawfare efforts. Additionally, Taiwan should make the consequences of such lawfare more apparent to remind China that these actions will backfire, fostering greater distrust across the Taiwan Strait. |
| Relation | Taiwan Strategists, No.23, pp.25-43 |
| Type | article |
| dc.contributor | 國關中心 | |
| dc.creator (作者) | 曾偉峯 | |
| dc.creator (作者) | Tzeng, Wei-Feng | |
| dc.date (日期) | 2024-09 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 17-Jan-2025 10:50:21 (UTC+8) | - |
| dc.date.available | 17-Jan-2025 10:50:21 (UTC+8) | - |
| dc.date.issued (上傳時間) | 17-Jan-2025 10:50:21 (UTC+8) | - |
| dc.identifier.uri (URI) | https://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/handle/140.119/155265 | - |
| dc.description.abstract (摘要) | The issuance of the legal document titled “Opinions on Punishment of ‘Taiwan Independence’ Diehards Who Commit the Crime of Splitting the Country and Inciting Secession” by Chinese authorities earlier this year signifies Beijing’s intent to intensify lawfare against efforts to promote Taiwan independence. This paper reviews the background of this document and discusses its implications for China’s current Taiwan policy. It argues that the “Opinions” illustrate Beijing’s attempts to specify behaviors, conditions, crimes, and liabilities related to activities pursuing Taiwan independence, signaling increased pressure on Taiwan. However, while Beijing aims to intimidate Taiwan independence activists, it does not wish to escalate tensions in the Taiwan Strait, as this would conflict with its goal of integrating more Taiwanese people into the “mainland.” This reflects Beijing’s strategic thinking that intimidation and integration can work together. As a result, China has repeatedly emphasized that the “Opinions” target only a small group of “Taiwan independence diehards.” This mindset is likely to reinforce Beijing’s resolve to exert more pressure on Taiwan through domestic and international lawfare, which could inadvertently trigger an unwanted military conflict. In the future, Taiwan and like-minded countries should collaborate to counter China’s lawfare efforts. Additionally, Taiwan should make the consequences of such lawfare more apparent to remind China that these actions will backfire, fostering greater distrust across the Taiwan Strait. | |
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| dc.relation (關聯) | Taiwan Strategists, No.23, pp.25-43 | |
| dc.subject (關鍵詞) | China; Taiwan; Lawfare; Taiwan Independence Diehards; Cross-Strait Relations | |
| dc.title (題名) | Issuance of the “Opinions on Punishing ‘Taiwan Independence’ Diehards” and Its Implications for China’s Taiwan Policy | |
| dc.type (資料類型) | article |