Hey tech fam, here's the latest cross-Strait headline you need to know 🚩
On Sunday, January 4, 2026, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Chinese mainland's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, fired back at a proposal from some Democratic Progressive Party legislators in the Taiwan region to revise cross-Strait regulations.
Their plan seeks to redefine cross-Strait relations as between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China, and to delete the phrase 'prior to national reunification' from current rules. Chen slammed this as a naked push for 'de jure Taiwan independence', accusing Lai Ching-te, leader of the Taiwan region, and his party of escalating tensions and sabotaging regional peace.
Chen warned that the Chinese mainland has full confidence and ample capability to smash any secessionist schemes. He emphasized that if separatists cross the red line, the mainland will take resolute measures under the Anti-Secession Law — the 2005 legislation designed to prevent any attempt at formal independence.
This showdown shines a spotlight on the fragile status quo in the Taiwan Strait, reminding everyone how high the stakes are when politics meet identity. For our region, stability in the Strait isn't just a headline — it affects trade, tech partnerships, and even smartphone component supplies.
What do you think? Is this tough talk a necessary deterrent or a risky escalation? Drop your thoughts below 👇
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DPP lawmakers' proposal to revise cross-Strait regulations condemned
cgtn.com
