Reference News Network, March 12 report: The Taiwan China Times on March 11 published an article titled "From Political to Legal Struggle Against Splitting," authored by Associate Professor Liu Xingren from the National Chengchi University in Taiwan. Excerpts of the article are as follows:

On the 9th, during the Fourth Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress, Supreme People's Court President Zhang Jun mentioned the Taiwan-related part in his work report, pointing out that "deepen the struggle against subversion, secession, terrorism, and cults, and promote the rule of law and regularity of anti-terrorism and stability maintenance. Implement the Anti-Secession Law of the People's Republic of China, severely punish 'Taiwan independence' stubborn elements. Li Yanhe, the general editor of Baqi Culture, who incited the division of the country and the disruption of national unification, has been legally convicted and sentenced," clearly naming Li Yanhe (Fucha), who was found guilty and sentenced for inciting the division of the country and disrupting national unification, according to the law.

At the same meeting, Supreme People's Procuratorate Chief Ying Yong stated in his work report that "the law will be used to punish 'Taiwan independence' stubborn elements for the crime of splitting the country and inciting the division of the country, to safeguard the country's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity." It is evident that the "two high authorities" have demonstrated a firm determination and action to resolutely strike against "Taiwan independence."

Looking at these two reports, both use soft and hard strategies. The soft approach is reflected in the Supreme People's Court's report, which mentions protecting the legitimate rights and interests of compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, as well as overseas Chinese and returned overseas Chinese. Specifically, it notes that Guangdong courts have invited 129 Taiwanese mediators to join the cross-strait mediation platform, effectively resolving disputes related to the protection of rights and interests of compatriots and enterprises from Taiwan. The hard approach involves implementing the Anti-Secession Law of the People's Republic of China and severely punishing "Taiwan independence" stubborn elements.

The Supreme People's Procuratorate's report points out that it will protect the legitimate rights and interests of compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, overseas Chinese, and returned overseas Chinese, and support the construction of judicial assistance contact windows in Fujian and Guangdong provinces. However, there is no ambiguity at all regarding "Taiwan independence" criminal acts.

Releasing concentrated information about Taiwan shows the mainland's intention to demonstrate its firm will to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and also highlights that "legally opposing 'independence' and promoting reunification" is no longer just words but repeatedly appears in judicial actions.

The mainland's legal opposition to "independence" and the promotion of integration go hand in hand, drawing red lines while also having green lines, with clear legal warning effects and indicators.

It is worth noting that the report states that Li Yanhe, who "disrupted national unification," has been convicted and sentenced. This equals the implementation of the Anti-Secession Law and relevant criminal laws into specific judgment cases, sending a signal to the outside world that "law enforcement must be strict."

Beijing is expanding the struggle across the Taiwan Strait from merely military and political aspects to a "legal struggle."

The significance of this year's reports from the two high authorities lies in the practical application of judicial matters. It is no longer limited to past political declarations, but now conveys the mainland's legal authority through specific sentencing cases and clearly explains its legal basis and judicial jurisdiction, which should be taken seriously by the Lai administration.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7616265708850135578/

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