China working to freeze out support for DPPBy Lin Tse-yuan, Chen Yu-fu, and Jason Pan / Staff reportersBeijing’s intimidation of Minister of the Interior Liu Shyh-fang (劉世芳) and her family aims to dissuade Taiwanese businesspeople from supporting the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in upcoming elections, DPP lawmakers said yesterday. The report said Liu, whom it described as a supporter of Taiwanese independence, allowed relatives to profit from business in China while discouraging cross-strait relations. Beijing is ramping up pressure against the DPP as the crucial “nine-in-one” elections approach at the end of the year, DPP Legislator Huang Jie (黃捷) said yesterday. “Beijing is engaged in threats and oppression against Taiwanese businesspeople in China... “Since campaigning for the nine-in-one elections has begun, Beijing is working to prevent the business community from donating to DPP candidates and pushing for more support for the ‘blue’ political camp,” the official said.

Source: Taipei Times March 01, 2026 17:16 UTC