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China’s new legal guidelines against Taiwan separatists largely symbolic, but likely to spark fear

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A woman holds a sign showing support for Taiwan's independence as people gather outside during a session at the Parliament in Taipei, Taiwan May 24, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang

China sees Taiwan as part of its territory to be reunited with the mainland, but Taipei rejects such claims.

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- Legal guidelines issued last week by China to punish actions that promote Taiwan independence are largely symbolic, but would likely put the Taiwanese off visiting China, say analysts.

On June 21, Beijing

issued a set of guidelines threatening punishments up to the death penalty

for what it called “die-hard” Taiwan independence separatists.

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