Taipei, June 6: China issued warrants Thursday for 20 Taiwanese people it said carried out hacking missions in the Chinese mainland on behalf of the island’s ruling party, while separately banning dealings with a Taiwanese company whose owners mainland authorities called “hardcore Taiwan independence supporters”.China considers Taiwan its own territory, to be brought under its control by force if necessary.
Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the China’s Cabinet, said Sicuens “engages in trade and business cooperation with certain mainland enterprises in pursuit of economic benefits.”
“The mainland side will never allow enterprises related to die-hard Taiwan independence’ supporters to seek profits in the mainland,” Zhu was quoted as saying.
China last year announced punishments on Shen and the Kuma Academy, saying Shen had been “actively and systematically organising activities promoting Taiwan independence.”
The Academy’s website says it “aims to prepare a prewar mentality for civilians, our mission is to cultivate self-defense capability and will to defend Taiwan. We provide knowledge and skills to help people sustain themselves and recognise enemy disinformation operations in both peace and wartime situations”.
Taiwan has responded by bulking up its own military, while some private individuals have opened camps for training in guerilla warfare.