Taiwan Says CCP Has No Jurisdiction to Threaten Independence Supporters With Death Penalty

Taiwan on Friday expressed “deep regret” over China’s move to impose the death penalty on “diehard” supporters of Taiwan independence and urged its people not to be intimidated by the Chinese regime. This comes as Chinese Communist Party (CCP) judicial authorities jointly issued guidelines on Friday for imposing punishments on “Taiwan independence separatists” accused of conducting or inciting secession. The guidelines call on China’s courts, procuratorates, public security, state security, and administrative organs to “severely punish Taiwan independence diehards for splitting the country and inciting secession crimes in accordance with the law.” The guidelines outline what are deemed to be criminal acts, such as establishing a Taiwan independence secessionist organization, and “attempting to change the legal status of Taiwan as a part of China” through amendments of regulations or a referendum....