China announced the detention of a Taiwanese activist after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) finished her visit to Taiwan.
The state security from eastern China’s Zhejiang placed Yang Zhi-yuan, a leader of the Taiwanese National Party, under criminal detention and investigation for allegedly endangering national security, according to state-run media CCTV’s report on Aug. 3.
The arrest seems to be part of what the regime promised as the consequence of escalated tension across the Taiwan Strait for Pelosi’s visit.
Taiwan voiced its concern about the arbitrary arrest of its people.
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The 32-year-old Yang was born in Taiwan, and the arrest was due to his activities in “promoting Taiwan to become a sovereign and independent country and join the United Nations,” reported the state mouthpiece Xinhua News….