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New judiciary guidelines in China specify that crimes of secession by Taiwanese “separatists” are punishable under Chinese law. The guidelines authorize the use of trials in absentia and even the death penalty for anyone asserting Taiwan’s independence.

Archived version: https://archive.ph/DzpzK

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[-] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

Why would lesser Taiwan do this?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

The government of West Taiwan is really overstaying their welcome.

[-] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Wow to think that some folks defend this shitty, genocidal, authoritarian country…

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