Central News Agency (CNA) - July 2, 2024) - China's "Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress" has taken effect. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated today that it has anticipated the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will use this law to fabricate cases, and the government must respond and warn in advance. Moving forward, the MAC will strengthen the review of cross-Strait exchange cases, denying permits for those with suspected united front activities. It will also study amendments or new legislation to counter cross-border suppression and ban perpetrators from entering Taiwan. China implemented the "Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress" starting July 1, asserting that the cause of ethnic unity must be led by the Chinese Communist Party and that overseas organizations and individuals can be held accountable. At a press conference following the Executive Yuan meeting, Executive Yuan spokesperson Li Hui-chih relayed that Premier Cho Jung-tai stated at the meeting that in recent years, China has continuously enacted legal tools with extraterritorial jurisdiction and sanction effects, including the Anti-Secession Law, the Anti-Espionage Law, and the "22 Articles for Punishing Independence," among others. The "Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress" further institutionalizes and legalizes cross-border suppression and oppression, reflecting the nature of China's authoritarian rule. Cho Jung-tai said that the Executive Yuan, following President Lai Ching-te's instructions, will respond from three aspects: prevention, protection, and counteraction. He has asked Ministers of State Ma Yung-cheng and Lin Ming-hsin to oversee the establishment of an Executive Yuan-level "Cross-Agency Coordination Platform for Cross-Border Suppression" to integrate the efforts of the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Justice, and the MAC to fully protect citizens' safety. He also requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant ministries to conti