China Fleshes Out Laws Targeting Backers of Taiwan Independence.

China has issued new laws aimed at punishing supporters of Taiwan's independence, in an effort to increase pressure on the island's new president. The laws outline activities that can lead to guilty verdicts, including promoting Taiwan's membership in international organizations and conducting official exchanges and military contacts with other nations. Trials can be held without defendants present, and punishments for specific offenses range from prison time to the death penalty. The guidelines are said to target only a small group of separatists and media figures who do not align with China's stance on Taiwan. [Extracted from the article]

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