Xinhua Commentary: Zero tolerance for "Taiwan independence" provocations

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday delivered two more heavy blows to separatists seeking "Taiwan independence," once again demonstrating its zero tolerance toward "Taiwan independence" provocations.

Police in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou put 20 suspects on a wanted list, accusing them of participating in cyber attacks launched by the "Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command (ICEFCOM)" of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities.

Also, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council announced punitive measures for Sicuens International Co., Ltd., a company related to Taiwan's die-hard separatist Shen Pao-yang. This move aims to prohibit enterprises associated with "Taiwan independence" separatists from seeking profits in the mainland.

In recent years, Taiwan's ICEFCOM has launched cyber attacks and infiltration operations against targets in the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao to steal sensitive data and key information.

The ICEFCOM has worked with anti-China forces in the United States to conduct public opinion warfare and cognitive warfare, and secretly plot "color revolutions" in attempts to disturb social order, create social division, amplify social conflicts and obstruct national reunification.

Masquerading as hacker groups, the ICEFCOM has initiated thousands of large-scale cyber attacks against the network systems of key institutions in key sectors in the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao. These vicious acts have stirred up trouble for society and must be severely punished in accordance with the law.

As a stubborn separatist, Shen has been actively and systematically organizing activities promoting "Taiwan independence." He has deliberately hyped up "Taiwan independence" and "anti-China" ideologies, particularly targeting the young people in Taiwan.

His actions have seriously undermined cross-Strait peace, stability, and the well-being of people across the Taiwan Strait. Therefore, punitive measures must be taken against him and all institutions and enterprises associated with him.

These punitive actions are law-based, precise and effective. They demonstrate the mainland's growing resolve and precision in countering "Taiwan independence" and will further cut off the financial lifelines of obstinate separatists on the island. These measures are expected to further stem the activities of separatists and their collusion with external forces.

"Taiwan independence" is a dead end. People in Taiwan should join hands with those in the mainland to firmly oppose separatist activities and safeguard the shared home of the Chinese nation. Enditem