Beijing accuses Taipei of persecuting political opponents

Almaty. December 21. Silkroadnews - Beijing accuses Taipei of persecuting political opponents, South China Morning Post reported.
“Beijing has expressed its strong opposition and concern after the Taiwanese government began a probe into a tiny but passionately pro-mainland opposition party for national security reasons,” the report said.
Taiwanese investigators conducted searches at homes of four officials of the New Party not currently represented in parliament on suspicion of violating the National Security Act. Reportedly, one of those whose homes were raided, visited the mainland last week as part of a scheduled trip to meet China’s policymaking Taiwan Affairs Office.
The new party condemned the searches as politically motivated, although Taiwanese prosecutors and the government did not provide details about exactly what they suspect the party members of.
Party chairman Yok Mu-ming said he does not understand how one can suspect such a small party that does not even have its representative in parliament and added that the party has no reason to fear any investigation.
In a short statement the Taiwan Affairs Office praised the New Party for its position in opposing Taiwan’s independence and upholding the one-China principle saying that Taiwan is a part of China.
“Recently, the Taiwanese authorities have shielded and connived with independent splitters, and taken various moves to wantonly crack down on and persecute forces and people who uphold peaceful reunification,” the statement said.