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Clockwise from left, Representative to the US Hsiao Bi-khim, National Security Council Secretary-General Wellington Koo, Deputy Legislative Speaker Tsai Chi-chang, Democratic Progressive Party （DPP） caucus whip Ker Chien-ming, New Power Party Chairwoman Chen Jiau-hua, DPP Legislator Wang Ting-yu and DPP Deputy Secretary-General Lin Fei-fan are pictured in a composite photograph. Photo compiled by the Taipei Times
‘HONORED’: The DPP’s Lin Fei-fan said friends working in the foreign media, the diplomatic corps and at think tanks congratulated him for making the sanctions list
Staff writer, with CNA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs （MOFA） yesterday slammed China for sanctioning Representative to the US Hsiao Bi-khim （蕭美琴） and six other Taiwanese officials for being “diehard separatists,” saying its attempt to intimidate Taiwanese would backfire.
China has no authority to dictate the actions of Taiwanese, because Taiwan is a democratic nation that upholds the rule of law, and would never yield to intimidation and threats from an authoritarian regime, ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou （歐江安） told a news conference in Taipei.
China’s state-run Xinhua news agency earlier yesterday reported that the Taiwan Work Office of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee has imposed sanctions against Hsiao and other “diehard Taiwanese independence separatists.”
In addition to Hsiao, National Security Council Secretary-General Wellington Koo （顧立雄）, Deputy Legislative Speaker Tsai Chi-chang （蔡其昌）, Democratic Progressive Party （DPP） caucus whip Ker Chien-ming （柯建銘）, DPP Deputy Secretary-General Lin Fei-fan （林飛帆）, DPP Legislator Wang Ting-yu （王定宇） and New Power Party （NPP） Chairwoman Chen Jiau-hua （陳椒華） were added to the sanctions list, Xinhua reported.
Premier Su Tseng-chang （蘇貞昌）, Legislative Speaker You Si-kun （游錫?） and Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu （吳釗燮） have been on the list since it was made public in November last year.
The people on the list and their family members are banned from entering China, Hong Kong and Macau, Xinhua reported.
The sanctions are unlikely to have any practical effect, as senior Taiwanese officials do not visit China.
Their affiliated institutions are restricted from cooperating with organizations and individuals in China, and enterprises related to them cannot engage in business activities in the country, Xinhua said.
The people on the list have gone to great lengths to “collude with external forces” in provocations advocating Taiwanese independence and pose a grave danger to “Chinese national rejuvenation,” Xinhua quoted an office spokesperson as saying.
China’s efforts to deter people from speaking up for Taiwan by targeting politicians and opinion leaders who have worked to enhance Taiwan’s international visibility would only backfire, as it would foster resentment among Taiwanese, Ou said.
The Mainland Affairs Council said the sanctions were “illegal” and “ineffective,” as Taiwan and China do not have jurisdiction over each other.
The government would respond to the sanctions with “necessary measures in a timely manner” to avoid adverse effects, and ensure national security and the public interest, it added.
Lin said on Facebook that he felt “honored” to be sanctioned by an authoritarian regime, adding that he considered it as a “sign of being part of the free world.”
When news of the sanctions came out, many of his friends working in the foreign media, the diplomatic corps and at think tanks sent him congratulatory messages, Lin said.
Chen said that she “felt extremely honored” for being sanctioned, as it shows that Beijing recognizes her determination to defend Taiwan’s sovereignty and democratic values.
“The NPP and I will continue to stand firm on Taiwanese values. Taiwan is an independent, sovereign nation and I am Taiwanese. My determination to defend Taiwan’s democracy and freedom will never change,” she told a news conference in Taipei.
Additional reporting by Shelley Shan
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China’s sanctions to backfire: MOFA
‘HONORED’: The DPP’s Lin Fei-fan said friends working in the foreign media, the diplomatic corps and at think tanks congratulated him for making the sanctions list
/ Staff writer, with CNA
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Clockwise from left, Representative to the US Hsiao Bi-khim, National Security Council Secretary-General Wellington Koo, Deputy Legislative Speaker Tsai Chi-chang, Democratic Progressive Party （DPP） caucus whip Ker Chien-ming, New Power Party Chairwoman Chen Jiau-hua, DPP Legislator Wang Ting-yu and DPP Deputy Secretary-General Lin Fei-fan are pictured in a composite photograph.
Photo compiled by the Taipei Times
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New Power Party Chairwoman Chen Jiau-hua, at podium, speaks to reporters in Taipei about sanctions levied on her by Beijing.
Photo: Yang Cheng-yu, Taipei Times
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs （MOFA） yesterday slammed China for sanctioning Representative to the US Hsiao Bi-khim （蕭美琴） and six other Taiwanese officials for being “diehard separatists,” saying its attempt to intimidate Taiwanese would backfire.
China has no authority to dictate the actions of Taiwanese, because Taiwan is a democratic nation that upholds the rule of law, and would never yield to intimidation and threats from an authoritarian regime, ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou （歐江安） told a news conference in Taipei.
China’s state-run Xinhua news agency earlier yesterday reported that the Taiwan Work Office of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee has imposed sanctions against Hsiao and other “diehard Taiwanese independence separatists.”
In addition to Hsiao, National Security Council Secretary-General Wellington Koo （顧立雄）, Deputy Legislative Speaker Tsai Chi-chang （蔡其昌）, Democratic Progressive Party （DPP） caucus whip Ker Chien-ming （柯建銘）, DPP Deputy Secretary-General Lin Fei-fan （林飛帆）, DPP Legislator Wang Ting-yu （王定宇） and New Power Party （NPP） Chairwoman Chen Jiau-hua （陳椒華） were added to the sanctions list, Xinhua reported.
Premier Su Tseng-chang （蘇貞昌）, Legislative Speaker You Si-kun （游錫?） and Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu （吳釗燮） have been on the list since it was made public in November last year.
The people on the list and their family members are banned from entering China, Hong Kong and Macau, Xinhua reported.
The sanctions are unlikely to have any practical effect, as senior Taiwanese officials do not visit China.
Their affiliated institutions are restricted from cooperating with organizations and individuals in China, and enterprises related to them cannot engage in business activities in the country, Xinhua said.
The people on the list have gone to great lengths to “collude with external forces” in provocations advocating Taiwanese independence and pose a grave danger to “Chinese national rejuvenation,” Xinhua quoted an office spokesperson as saying.
China’s efforts to deter people from speaking up for Taiwan by targeting politicians and opinion leaders who have worked to enhance Taiwan’s international visibility would only backfire, as it would foster resentment among Taiwanese, Ou said.
The Mainland Affairs Council said the sanctions were “illegal” and “ineffective,” as Taiwan and China do not have jurisdiction over each other.
The government would respond to the sanctions with “necessary measures in a timely manner” to avoid adverse effects, and ensure national security and the public interest, it added.
Lin said on Facebook that he felt “honored” to be sanctioned by an authoritarian regime, adding that he considered it as a “sign of being part of the free world.”
When news of the sanctions came out, many of his friends working in the foreign media, the diplomatic corps and at think tanks sent him congratulatory messages, Lin said.
Chen said that she “felt extremely honored” for being sanctioned, as it shows that Beijing recognizes her determination to defend Taiwan’s sovereignty and democratic values.
“The NPP and I will continue to stand firm on Taiwanese values. Taiwan is an independent, sovereign nation and I am Taiwanese. My determination to defend Taiwan’s democracy and freedom will never change,” she told a news conference in Taipei.
Additional reporting by Shelley Shan
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New Power Party Chairwoman Chen Jiau-hua, at podium, speaks to reporters in Taipei about sanctions levied on her by Beijing. Photo: Yang Cheng-yu, Taipei Times
