Taiwan Slams China's Death Penalty Threats for Independence Activists

The Taiwan government expressed deep regret over China's decision to impose the death penalty on 'diehard' Taiwan independence separatists. Taiwan urged its citizens not to be intimidated, stating that China has no jurisdiction or binding force over Taiwan's people or laws.

Taiwan government said on Friday it "deeply regrets" China's move to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for what it called "diehard" Taiwan independence separatists.

The government urged people "not to be threatened and intimidated" by China, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said in a statement. China has no jurisdiction over Taiwan at all, and its so-called laws and norms have no binding force on our people, the statement said.