Taiwan Pushes Anti-Infiltration Bill Ahead of Elections

Taiwan Pushes Anti-Infiltration Bill Ahead of Elections
Deputy Minister for Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, Chiu Chui-cheng, poses after an interview in Taipei, Taiwan on May 3, 2019. James Pomfret/Reuters
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TAIPEI—Taiwan needs to have legal means to prevent China from interfering in its politics, a government spokesman said on Nov. 28 about an anti-infiltration law that’s being drafted.

The legislation is part of a years-long effort to combat what many in Taiwan see as Chinese efforts to influence politics and the democratic process on the island. China claims Taiwan as its territory, to be brought under Beijing’s control by force if necessary.