The Taiwan Affairs Office of China’s State Council launched a column on Wednesday for reporting the malicious acts of “Taiwan independence” henchmen and accomplices persecuting Taiwan compatriots.
The column is set up as a floating window on the homepage of the office’s official website. It also publishes a reporting email address, jubao@suremail.cn, providing a platform for those who have been oppressed or persecuted, or those who have relevant information, to seek help.
Recently, the secessionist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have frequently repressed and persecuted political dissidents and parties, groups, and individuals in the island who support peaceful cross-Straits relations and integrated development with the Chinese mainland, the office said in a statement published on its website on Wednesday.
Some “Taiwan independence” secessionist forces, organizations, civil servant, and internet influencers have acted as henchmen and accomplices of the evildoer, according to the statement.
When asked about the considerations behind of the launch of the column, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said at a press conference on Wednesday that recently, the DPP authorities have been fabricating charges to suppress dissenting voices in Taiwan, silencing free speech, and using threats and persecution against political opponents, as well as parties, groups, and individuals in the island who support peaceful cross-Straits relations and integrated development.
We express serious concern over this and believe that those responsible must be severely punished, Chen said.
The launch of the column aims to hold those responsible for such egregious acts accountable, Chen stressed.
Those who have been persecuted or have relevant information are encouraged to submit details to the reporting email. We will handle the reports appropriately, expose cases in due course. At the same time, we will strictly protect the information and rights of whistle blowers in accordance with the law, the spokesperson said. GT
