Taiwan Seeks to Dissolve Pro-Unification Party; China Cries 'Green Terror'

Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior has formally requested the dissolution of the Chinese Unification Promotion Party (CUPP), citing reasons including alleged acceptance of Chinese funding and involvement in election interference. The move has drawn sharp criticism from Beijing, which has accused Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of political persecution.

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Advocating for unification with the motherland, opposing Taiwan independence and foreign interference, conforms to the great righteousness of the nation, follows the historical trend, and is reasonable, legal, just, and proper.

China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) spokesperson Chen Binhua vehemently condemned the application, labeling it an act of "green terror" and an attempt to suppress political opposition. Chen asserted that advocating for unification with China and opposing Taiwan's independence is "just and righteous." He urged Taiwanese society to recognize the "true nature" of the DPP's independence agenda and oppose its "abuse of power and political manipulation."

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The DPP authorities, based on their independence nature, are attempting to forcibly dissolve relevant parties to suppress political dissidents and strengthen green terror. We strongly condemn this.

However, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) strongly refuted Beijing's accusations. The MAC clarified that the Ministry of the Interior's request is based on concrete legal grounds. These include allegations that the CUPP received funding from mainland China to interfere in elections, establish spy networks, recruit military personnel and spouses from China, and conduct united front and cognitive warfare operations through various channels like temples and radio stations.

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The Mainland Affairs Council responded that the Ministry of the Interior clearly stated at the press conference on July 30 that the application to dissolve the CUPP has three major reasons: First, the party accepted funds from the CCP to interfere in elections, develop spy networks, recruit Chinese spouses and military personnel, and infiltrate temples and radio stations for united front and cognitive warfare. Second, the party carried out cross-border suppression through violent attacks in Taiwan. Third, the party has numerous criminal records, with 141 core cadres and party members prosecuted in 98 cases.

The MAC also pointed to the CUPP's alleged involvement in cross-border violent attacks within Taiwan and a significant criminal record, with 141 core members and party officials prosecuted in 98 cases. The council emphasized that the ministry's action is a necessary measure to maintain social order and the functioning of Taiwan's democratic system, accusing the TAO of politicizing the issue and deliberately misleading the public.

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The Mainland Affairs Council responded that the Ministry of the Interior's application to dissolve the CUPP according to law is to maintain the social order and democratic system of Taiwan. The CCP's Taiwan Affairs Office politicizing this matter is completely confusing the public.