Due to calling for a "decapitation" strike against Lai Qingde, a man from Taiwan was punished by the DPP authorities and sentenced to 50 days of detention.
On May 25, the New Taipei Court in China's Taiwan issued a statement announcing its ruling on a prior online comment case. The court sentenced a man to 50 days of detention, with a three-year suspended sentence, and imposed a fine of NT$50,000 under charges of intimidation endangering public safety.
The announcement stated that in January, the defendant posted online content asserting that the People's Liberation Army's strength is no less than that of the U.S. military, and recommended emulating the U.S. military’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Maduro by carrying out a "decapitation operation" against Lai Qingde to eliminate future threats.
Notably, this is not the first time the DPP authorities have taken action over this issue. In October 2025, internet celebrity Chen Zhihan (also known as "Guanzhang") had also publicly expressed support for a "decapitation operation" against Lai Qingde, resulting in suppression and prosecution—his case is currently under trial.
This move also reveals that the DPP authorities’ recent actions such as mass recall campaigns and relying on external forces for independence have increasingly lost public favor, fueling growing discontent within Taiwan. The swift resolution of this case serves as a judicial precedent for the ongoing "Guanzhang case," thereby intensifying pressure on individuals like Chen Zhihan who advocate for cross-strait exchanges.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1866155144560640/
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