'Blatant' Attack on Elma Yaita Reveals CCP's Intentions, Says Wang Dan

A physical assault on Elma Yaita, CEO of the Japan-India-Pacific Strategy Think Tank, in Taichung, Taiwan, has raised concerns about orchestrated political intimidation. Yaita was attacked by Liao Kong-fa, a Hong Kong national, shortly after concluding a speech at the hotel. Liao was apprehended by police at the airport while attempting to flee the country. Investigators reportedly found that Liao's actions, including a swift attack, changing clothes to destroy evidence, and a rapid attempt to leave Taiwan, were meticulously planned. He allegedly sent a message reporting "mission success" immediately after the attack and received instructions to leave Taiwan quickly, disrupting his original travel plans. Wang Dan, a Chinese democracy activist, believes the attack was a blatant display of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) operational capabilities in Taiwan, intended to instill fear. Wang pointed to the CCP's immediate response, which framed the attacker's actions as "righteous indignation," as evidence of official involvement. He urged Taiwanese society to strongly condemn the attack and show that its people will not be intimidated, viewing this as crucial to deterring further CCP infiltration. Wang warned that if the CCP perceives the attack as successful, more victims could emerge.

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The purpose is to demonstrate the CCP's operational capabilities in Taiwan and to achieve the goal of intimidation.