Central News Agency (CNA, Taipei, July 1) President Lai Ching-te, who also serves as chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), stated today that China's "Law on Safeguarding National Unity and Promoting National Reunification" officially took effect, raising high international concern and posing a threat of "cross-border suppression" and a "chilling effect" to the international community, including Taiwan. He emphasized that Taiwan will absolutely not accept, nor will it stand idly by, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) attempts to extend its "red terror" and "united front infiltration" into Taiwanese society. During a DPP Central Executive Committee meeting today, Lai stated that the Chinese government, disregarding the strong concerns and opposition from the international community, including the United Nations, the European Parliament, various governments, human rights organizations, and think tanks, has insisted on passing this "evil law" that "uses the name of unity to practice assimilation and eradication." This demonstrates that the Chinese government is increasingly heading down an irreversible path of authoritarianism and dictatorship, completely defying the global trend and highlighting the widening gap between Taiwan and China. He said that Taiwan is a nation that embraces ethnic diversity, mutual respect, and inclusivity. Taiwan's core value in treating different ethnic groups is "diversity and mutual respect." This stands in stark contrast to China's attempt to achieve "eradication and forced assimilation" through the "Law on Safeguarding National Unity and Promoting National Reunification," thus revealing the fundamental difference between "democratic Taiwan" and "authoritarian China." Lai stated that in recent years, the Chinese government has viewed different opinions, beliefs, cultures, and identities within society as threats to the CCP regime. Now, it demands that all citizens "have only one voice," "speak only one language," and even