Beijing’s escalating rhetoric against Taiwan is turning dangerously real, with recent legal changes threatening severe punishments, including life imprisonment and the death penalty, for those advocating Taiwanese independence. The new measures have prompted fear among Taiwanese living in China, many of whom are planning to leave. Beijing claims the laws target only a few “die-hard” separatists, but many Taiwanese feel increasingly unsafe. This shift mirrors the harsh tactics used in Hong Kong and could further strain cross-strait relations as Taiwan resists Beijing’s unification ambitions.
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