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China has included the death penalty for “particularly serious” cases among judicial guidelines on criminal punishments for “diehard” supporters of Taiwanese independence published on Friday.
Beijing views democratic Taiwan as part of its own territory and has refused to renounce using force to unify with the self-ruled island.
It has stepped up pressure on Taipei in recent years and held war games around the island last month following the inauguration of its new leader Lai Ching-te.
State news agency Xinhua said on Friday Beijing had released a notice about punishing “‘Taiwan independence’ diehards for splitting the country and inciting secession.
It said the notice specified the death penalty for “ringleaders” of independence efforts who “cause particularly serious harm to the state and the people”.
According to Xinhua, Other leading advocates could face jail terms ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment.
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