
AI-generated summary
China's recent cross-border crackdown on Taiwan has involved surveillance of the president's family, tracking the family members of legislators, beating media members, and intimidating artists, indicating that it has expanded its targeting to all levels of Taiwanese society.
Lam Chi-hung (right) criticized China's cross-border repression. Ke Zhien was bombarded for his silence on National Day. (Provided by Lin Zhihong)
Recently, incidents of China's "cross-border suppression" of Taiwan have been reported frequently. Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Chih-hung solemnly pointed out today (10th) that everyone from the family of the head of state to public opinion representatives, opinion leaders and even entertainers have been affected, and the personal safety of the Taiwanese people has been substantially threatened. However, Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chi-en has so far remained silent on this matter. Lin Zhihong emphasized that Kaohsiung, which wants to lead democracy, has no room to dodge in the face of China's authoritarianism. Ko Chi-en, who is "silent" to China, and KMT chairman Cheng Lai-wen, who mocked artist Tsai Kang-yong, chose to share the stage on National Day, which symbolizes national sovereignty. It is extremely ironic.
Lin Zhihong said that recent incidents include President Lai Ching-te's son being put under surveillance, legislator Shen Boyang's wife and daughter being followed by unknown persons, senior media person Akio Yaita being beaten by Hong Kong gangsters in Taichung, and even artist Tsai Kang-yong just sitting silently at the "Ocean Current" campaign stage, and being pointed out by the People's Liberation Army's media "Jun Zhengping", threatening "sooner or later an unbearable price will be paid." This is exactly the same as Cheng Lai-wen's statement a few days ago when she questioned Tsai Tsai, "Does China want to lose its huge interests?" These incidents clearly show that the Chinese Communist Party's black hands have crossed the line and targeted Taiwan's opinion leaders, members of Congress, the president's family, and even entertainers, with the intention of frightening ordinary citizens.
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Lin Chih-hung said that Cheng Lai-wen's words and deeds of "singing harmony with the CCP and reviewing the victims in Taiwan" were shameful. However, just a few days later, Ko Chi-en was now on the same stage with such people, and also chose the "National Day" that is supposed to defend national sovereignty. The national flag is a "political personality split" that allows the CCP to trample on the national character. Lin Zhihong questioned that if Ke and Zheng face China's "cross-border suppression", in addition to keeping silent, they are reviewing the victims, which will be the same as "Ke Zheng's tacit understanding on National Day is to allow the tyranny of the Chinese Communist Party to attack Taiwan!"
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Taiwan government will step up security for public figures and publicly condemn China's cross-border crackdown
Likely · Within weeks
China will continue to conduct social infiltration and psychological warfare against Taiwan through non-military means
Very likely · Within months

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