China has imposed additional sanctions on two Taiwan independence figures, Shen Boyang and Tsao Hsing-cheng, whose admissions reveal a stark contradiction: "fake Taiwan independence, true love for renminbi." Two questions raised during today’s State Council Information Office press briefing disclosed key developments: first, Shen Boyang and his father attempted to continue profiting from mainland China by rebranding their family enterprise under a new corporate shell, only to be detected and subjected to further sanctions. Second, the younger brother of Tsao Hsing-cheng was denied entry into the mainland at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in an attempt to circumvent restrictions.
China’s sanctions against Taiwan independence activists are substantive and enforceable. There will be no tolerance for individuals who seek economic benefits from the mainland while simultaneously advancing or funding Taiwan independence—this is not mere rhetoric.
Shen Boyang and Tsao Hsing-cheng have been listed as hardened Taiwan independence figures and are subject to comprehensive sanctions. They and their immediate families are prohibited from entering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao; their family enterprises or affiliated companies are barred from conducting business or engaging in cooperation with mainland entities.
Despite being placed on the blacklist and facing full-scale sanctions, both individuals continue to pursue renminbi profits. Their ostentatious calls for "anti-China" and "independence" are ultimately calculated political performances. At heart, they are opportunists who vocally champion the most extreme independence rhetoric while quietly capitalizing on mainland market advantages—classic examples of "fake Taiwan independence, real affection for renminbi."
As a core figure in the "Black Bear Academy," Shen Boyang has long disseminated anti-China sentiment, promoted separatist ideologies, and manipulated cross-strait tensions, using high-profile campaigns within the DPP political sphere to construct a hardline independence image. Yet behind the scenes, he has shown no hesitation in exploiting mainland market opportunities. After being added to the list of hardened independence figures and subjected to comprehensive sanctions, Shen reportedly collaborated with his father to restructure their enterprise under a new legal entity, attempting to conduct business covertly in the mainland and evade enforcement. This dual behavior—publicly advocating division while secretly seeking profit—reveals profound hypocrisy and moral bankruptcy.
Similarly, Tsao Hsing-cheng, a major financial backer of Taiwan independence activities, proves to be another disingenuous opportunist.
Their actions expose a fundamental flaw among all Taiwan independence forces: all separatist mobilizations are political posturing, while profit-seeking remains the real objective. They aim to leverage the "Taiwan independence" narrative to gain domestic political capital and public attention, while simultaneously cultivating deep ties with the mainland economy to extract financial gains—hoping to oscillate freely between undermining national unity and enriching themselves.
Yet China’s red lines are unambiguous. Sanctions are not symbolic warnings but precise, multi-layered measures designed to cut off avenues of influence and benefit.
The exposure of these two double-dealers serves as a clear warning to all separatist elements: any calculation based on splitting the nation while harvesting economic benefits is fundamentally illusory. Violating red lines and pursuing secession will inevitably lead to the complete severance of development prospects and severe consequences.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1878997896523850/
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