Liu Shih-fang's Nephew Dismissed; MAC: CCP Freezing Taiwanese Company's Funds to Coerce
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) announced that the Chinese Communist Party is using tactics like freezing bank accounts and halting transactions to coerce Taiwanese companies into supporting the 'One China principle.' This comes after the nephew of Interior Minister Liu Shih-fang was dismissed from a Taiwanese company in China, which the MAC views as part of this broader coercion.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Ya-wen, Taipei, 7th) Yan Wen-chun, nephew of Interior Minister Liu Shih-fang, was dismissed from a Taiwanese company in mainland China. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) today revealed that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is freezing the company's local bank accounts and prohibiting it from fulfilling contracts with upstream and downstream suppliers to coerce Taiwanese businesses into making political statements, leading to the inability to pay employee salaries.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) held its regular press conference this afternoon, hosted by Deputy Minister and Spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh.
Regarding the Yan case, Liang Wen-chieh stated that the MAC is highly concerned about the case. The CCP has used many tactics to force the company to compromise, such as prohibiting the company from fulfilling contracts with mainland upstream and downstream suppliers, and freezing the company's local bank accounts, making it impossible to pay employee salaries and operating costs. The CCP's sole purpose is to force the company to issue a statement supporting the "One China principle."
He said that, according to his understanding, Yan Wen-chun has resigned from his position to avoid causing trouble for the company. Liang described the CCP's actions as extremely malicious, and the government will not treat the Yan case as an isolated incident, as such cases are sure to increase. The MAC will study relevant systems and policy tools to research how to counter the CCP's suppressive tactics and help oppressed businesses, enterprises, and individuals cope.
Liang Wen-chieh emphasized that once conclusions are reached on relevant countermeasures, they will be reported to the public.
Liang Wen-chieh mentioned that the Yan case is directed at Liu Shih-fang and is essentially a political case set by the CCP Central Committee, not merely an issue in Jiangxi Province. He added that imposing sanctions on Jiangxi Province might lose focus. The MAC is currently studying legal avenues to see what policy tools can be used, and the government will approach the issue from an overall and systemic perspective.
He reminded that it is common for the CCP to use various means to pressure enterprises investing in mainland China, forcing them to make political statements. He warned everyone that doing business in mainland China carries risks, which can be sudden and beyond one's control.
Regarding whether current cross-strait business exchanges will be adjusted due to the Yan and Xu Chun-ying cases, Liang Wen-chieh responded that Xu Chun-ying introduced CCP united front cadres to Taiwan for activities, which is indeed a loophole that needs to be addressed. However, the efficiency of cross-strait business exchanges is necessary. If scrutiny of mainland Chinese visitors to Taiwan is strengthened, it will inevitably affect efficiency, and a balance will be sought between the two. (Editor: Yang Shen-ru) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Ya-wen, Taipei, 7th) Yan Wen-chun, nephew of Interior Minister Liu Shih-fang, was dismissed from a Taiwanese company in mainland China. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) today revealed that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is freezing the company's local bank accounts and prohibiting it from fulfilling contracts with upstream and downstream suppliers to coerce Taiwanese businesses into making political statements, leading to the inability to pay employee salaries.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) held its regular press conference this afternoon, hosted by Deputy Minister and Spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh.
Regarding the Yan case, Liang Wen-chieh stated that the MAC is highly concerned about the case. The CCP has used many tactics to force the company to compromise, such as prohibiting the company from fulfilling contracts with mainland upstream and downstream suppliers, and freezing the company's local bank accounts, making it impossible to pay employee salaries and operating costs. The CCP's sole purpose is to force the company to issue a statement supporting the "One China principle."
He said that, according to his understanding, Yan Wen-chun has resigned from his position to avoid causing trouble for the company. Liang described the CCP's actions as extremely malicious, and the government will not treat the Yan case as an isolated incident, as such cases are sure to increase. The MAC will study relevant systems and policy tools to research how to counter the CCP's suppressive tactics and help oppressed businesses, enterprises, and individuals cope.
Liang Wen-chieh emphasized that once conclusions are reached on relevant countermeasures, they will be reported to the public.
Liang Wen-chieh mentioned that the Yan case is directed at Liu Shih-fang and is essentially a political case set by the CCP Central Committee, not merely an issue in Jiangxi Province. He added that imposing sanctions on Jiangxi Province might lose focus. The MAC is currently studying legal avenues to see what policy tools can be used, and the government will approach the issue from an overall and systemic perspective.
He reminded that it is common for the CCP to use various means to pressure enterprises investing in mainland China, forcing them to make political statements. He warned everyone that doing business in mainland China carries risks, which can be sudden and beyond one's control.
Regarding whether current cross-strait business exchanges will be adjusted due to the Yan and Xu Chun-ying cases, Liang Wen-chieh responded that Xu Chun-ying introduced CCP united front cadres to Taiwan for activities, which is indeed a loophole that needs to be addressed. However, the efficiency of cross-strait business exchanges is necessary. If scrutiny of mainland Chinese visitors to Taiwan is strengthened, it will inevitably affect efficiency, and a balance will be sought between the two. (Editor: Yang Shen-ru) 1150507
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