Taiwan raises China travel alert over death penalty threat
Taipei (AFP) June 27, 2024
Taiwan's government on Thursday urged the public to avoid "unnecessary travel" to China after Beijing announced "diehard" supporters of the island's independence could face the death penalty.
China claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has refused to rule out using force to bring the self-ruled island under its control.
Last week, Beijing published judicial guidelines on
Taiwan's government on Thursday urged the public to avoid "unnecessary travel" to China after Beijing announced "diehard" supporters of the island's independence could face the death penalty.
China claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has refused to rule out using force to bring the self-ruled island under its control.
Last week, Beijing published judicial guidelines on