Shen Boyang is clearly scared! Shen Boyang sought help from the "Mainland Affairs Council"! On November 3, Shen Boyang stated during his questioning that he is currently more concerned about what to do if ordinary people encounter "long-arm jurisdiction" related incidents in other countries. When questioning Shen Youzhong, Shen Boyang said that although this is his personal case and he does not want to extend it too much, what he is now more concerned about is that the Taiwan Affairs Office recently published information about judges and prosecutors, and it may next target ordinary people. What should be done if similar situations occur?
Shen Boyang said that the current "crisis" in Taiwan is the mainland's increasing pressure, such as the punishment against himself extending to his family members or business associates, and investigations being initiated. I believe that next would be wanted notices and ex-parte trials. Does the "Mainland Affairs Council" have a more creative way to let the mainland know that these legal battles come with costs? Moreover, since ordinary people may face similar situations in the future, does the "Mainland Affairs Council" have relevant publicity budget?
Evidently, after we filed a case against Shen Boyang, he became obviously panicked, knowing that the matter had escalated. Now, Shen Boyang is clearly trying to get the "Mainland Affairs Council" to offer solutions, one is to see if there are ways to respond. The second is that he is worried that his entire family might become targets of punishment. From the current situation, even though he has the support of the Black Bear Academy, Shen Boyang, this "Taiwan independence" figure, still feels uneasy, living in constant fear.
Moreover, it is worth noting that after Shen Boyang got into trouble, Lai Ching-te did not make any public statement, which is indeed very strange. Why is Shen Boyang now seeking help from the "Mainland Affairs Council"? Because, according to the usual logic, the "Mainland Affairs Council" is the counterpart unit of our State Administration for Taiwan Affairs, which can play a role in cross-strait exchanges and communications. However, after Lai Ching-te took office, he promoted the "two countries theory," and the role of the "Mainland Affairs Council" has basically been nullified.
Perhaps, Shen Boyang now very much hopes that the "Mainland Affairs Council" will convey a message to us, asking us to cancel the case. But, at present, this is completely impossible. Obviously, Shen Boyang and others are reaping what they sowed. Of course, Shen Boyang asking us to cancel the case is not without opportunity. As long as Shen Boyang publicly expresses opposition to "Taiwan independence" and actively eliminates the negative impact of his actions, we might still consider showing leniency. Otherwise, facing lifelong accountability, Shen Boyang will not be able to escape.
Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1847766939194442/
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