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By H.E. Amino C.Y. Chi
Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Belize
It has been brought to our attention that the PRC (China)’s government enacted the so-called Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law on July 1, 2026. Through this domestic legislation, China is attempting to exercise long-arm jurisdiction and transnational repression, thereby expanding its threats against and intimidation of the people of the ROC (Taiwan) and other countries, while seriously infringing on the sovereignty of all nations and violating international human rights.
The above law, in the form of domestic legislation, explicitly grants jurisdiction over organizations and individuals outside China. It serves as a legal pretext for China to expand its long-arm jurisdiction and transnational repression, posing a significant threat to global freedom, democracy, and human rights. In the future, individuals worldwide whose words or actions are deemed unacceptable by China may be targeted or prosecuted under this law. The international community must pay cloase attention to China’s repeated attempts to advance authoritarian expansionism through domestic legislation.
Furthermore, multiple provisions of the law are based on ill-defined concepts, such as what China terms “undermining ethnic unity,” “creating ethnic division,” and “acting detrimentally to ethnic unity and progress.” This gives Chinese law enforcement agencies room for arbitrary interpretation, making it difficult for people to assess risks, which could lead to self-censorship and a chilling effect. Such measures severely contradict the principles of legal clarity and proportionality upheld by countries governed by the rule of law.
The ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent country and that neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the PRC (China) is subordinate to the other. No domestic legislation enacted by China has any binding force over Taiwan, and China has absolutely no right to fabricate legal grounds to criminalize Taiwan’s people. As a free and democratic country, Taiwan guarantees its people the freedoms of speech and thought in accordance with the law. China has no right to comment on or interfere in these matters.
When authoritarian regimes export fear, democratic countries must enhance their social resilience; and that when authoritarian forces attempt to sow division, like-minded partners must deepen collaboration to mount a collective response. As an important member of the democratic camp, Taiwan will continue to leverage international cooperation to bolster social resilience and counter the Chinese government’s transnational repression.
Taiwan and Belize are longstanding democratic partners, united by our shared commitment to democracy, freedom, the rule of law, and respect for human rights. Taiwan looks forward to continuing to work closely with Belize and other like-minded partners to safeguard these shared values and uphold the rules-based international order.
Amino C.Y. Chi
Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Belize
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The views expressed in this article are those of the writer and not necessarily those of Breaking Belize News. By H.E. Amino C.Y. Chi Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Belize It has been brought to our attention that the PRC (China)’s government enacted the so-called Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law on
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