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Taiwan’s parliament passes law against ‘Beijing influence’ ahead of presidential vote Taiwan’s parliament passes law against ‘Beijing influence’ ahead of presidential vote
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Taiwan passed a controversial bill on Tuesday aimed at countering China’s “influence” on the self-ruled island. The move comes less than two weeks before Taiwan holds the polls to elect a new president.Taiwan passed a controversial bill on Tuesday aimed at countering China’s “influence” on the self-ruled island. The move comes less than two weeks before Taiwan holds the polls to elect a new president.
The “anti-infiltration bill” pushed by President Tsai Ing-wen’s Beijing-skeptic ruling party bans “hostile” foreign forces from activities such as campaigning, lobbying, making political donations or spreading disinformation related to elections. Violators face a maximum five-year prison term and a fine of up to around $332,000, AFP reports. The “anti-infiltration bill,” pushed by President Tsai Ing-wen’s Beijing-skeptic ruling party, bans “hostile” foreign forces from activities such as campaigning, lobbying, making political donations or spreading disinformation related to elections. Violators face a maximum five-year prison term and a fine of up to around $332,000, AFP said.
Supporters from pro-China political parties protested outside parliament, calling lawmakers to withdraw what they see as legislation that “ruins” cross-Strait exchanges. Supporters from pro-China political parties protested outside the parliament, calling lawmakers to withdraw what they see as legislation that “ruins” cross-Strait exchanges.
Beijing said last week the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was trying to “blatantly reverse over” democracy with the bill, Reuters reported.Beijing said last week the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was trying to “blatantly reverse over” democracy with the bill, Reuters reported.