To counter China’s transnational suppression, the Mainland Affairs Council: is studying special laws
Legislators are concerned about the government’s countermeasures against transnational repression. Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Qiu Chuizheng pointed out the lack of legal tools and budget shortages
Quick Look
- Qiu Chuizheng, chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council, said in the Internal Affairs Committee of the Legislative Yuan that he would propose an amendment to the "Anti-infiltration Law" as soon as possible and study a special law for transnational suppression.
- Legislator Huang Jie pointed out that cross-talk actor Huang Yihao was subject to transnational suppression by the Chinese Communist Party.
- The prosecutors could only prosecute the crime of injury and personal information law, lacking legal tools related to national security.
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Why It Matters
There are frequent cases of China's transnational suppression of Taiwan, including the suppression of cross talk actor Huang Yihao, Hong Kong people's boxing gym being splashed with paint twice, legislator Shen Boyang being followed and being supervised, and Akio Yaita being violently attacked. At present, legal tools are insufficient. Prosecutors can only prosecute with criminal law injury crimes and personal information laws. There is a lack of national security-related laws.
Cases of China's cross-border suppression of Taiwan are frequently reported, and legislators are concerned about how the government will counterattack. Chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council Qiu Chuizheng said at the Internal Affairs Committee of the Legislative Yuan today that we will quickly propose a draft amendment to the "Reverse Osmosis Law", and the Mainland Affairs Council will also study a special law, and then ask the Legislative Yuan for strong support.
DPP legislator Huang Jie questioned and said that cross-talk actor Huang Yihao was subject to transnational suppression by the Chinese Communist Party. The New Taipei District Prosecutor's Office could only use the "Criminal Law" to prosecute suspects and personal information laws. There was no national security-related law available because the legal tools were insufficient.
Huang Jie pointed out that it was obviously funded by China and then "outsourced" to a group in Taiwan in an attempt to intimidate, monitor or harm Taiwanese people. This is very serious and involves national security. There are endless cases of this kind, including the boxing gym run by Hong Kong residents being splashed with paint twice, legislator Shen Boyang being followed, and Akio Yaita being violently attacked. How can the government prevent this kind of transnational suppression?
Qiu Chuizheng responded that cases of transnational repression are emerging one after another. Our laws must not only enable people to be caught, but also impose heavy penalties. Currently, there is indeed no special law. We will quickly propose an amendment draft to the "Anti-infiltration Law." The Mainland Affairs Council will also study a special law to deal with transnational suppression. It is currently under discussion and will ask the Legislative Yuan for strong support at that time.
Huang Jie asked, will there be a hotline for reporting cases of transnational repression in the future, or should we call 110? Qiu Chuizheng said that the Executive Yuan will have a meeting to discuss that a dedicated line for cross-border suppression may be set up at the police station.
Li Boyi, a legislator of the Democratic Progressive Party, also asked whether the massive deletion of the Mainland Affairs Council's legal affairs budget and media publicity expenses would affect the fight against transnational repression. Qiu Chuizheng said frankly that we have added a large piece of transnational suppression business, but the budget is indeed insufficient.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Mainland Affairs Council will propose an amendment draft to the "Anti-infiltration Law" as soon as possible
Very likely · Within weeks
The Mainland Affairs Council will study a special law on transnational repression and ask the Legislative Yuan to support it
Likely · Within months
Cross-border suppression hotline may be set up at police station
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- The specific contents and timetable of the draft amendment to the Anti-osmosis Law
- Legislative progress and budget preparation of the special law on transnational repression
- The specific setup and operation of the cross-border suppression line
- The specific impact of budget deletions on countering transnational repression
