Taiwan might be China’s next target, academic saysBy Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNATaiwan might be China’s next target after it has “walled off” Hong Kong from the rest of the world with its new national security legislation, Academia Sinica Institute of Sociology fellow Wu Jieh-min (吳介民) said on Thursday. Wu said it is evident that Taiwan would be China’s next target. Photo: Chu Pei-hsiung, Taipei TimesThe legislation was passed by China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee on June 30 and went into effect that night. Its passage was condemned by nations around the world, who said it undermines Hong Kong autonomy and threatens Hong Kongers’ liberty and human rights. By depriving Hong Kong of its status, China is preventing the territory from being the portal connecting China to the world, he said.

Source: Taipei Times July 10, 2020 15:56 UTC