On October 21, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference. A reporter asked: Regarding the Taiwan Affairs Office’s announcement to punish companies associated with Shen Boyang, a die-hard “Taiwan independence” activist, Shen Boyang repeatedly made excuses. The Mainland Affairs Council falsely claimed that “this is an attempt to coerce Taiwanese society and interfere with elections.”Do you have any comment on this?

Spokesperson Zhang Han said that the relevant facts are clear and the evidence is conclusive.Shen Boyang used every possible means to confuse the situation and try to shift the focus, fully exposing his guilty conscience and cowardice and despicable personality.We protect the legitimate rights and interests of Taiwan compatriots in accordance with the law, but we will never tolerate the "Taiwan independence" die-hards and their affiliated companies that undermine the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and hinder cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation.The DPP authorities are colluding with the "Taiwan independence" die-hards and taking advantage of the opportunity to attack and smear the mainland for political self-interest, which is disgraceful.

(CCTV reporters Zhang Xuesong and Zhao Chaoyi)