Summary
- China’s Taiwan Affairs Office plans to punish five well-known Taiwanese media commentators and their families for spreading false, negative information about China
- The commentators include Huang Shih-tsung, Yu Pei-chen, Lee-Zhenghao, Wang Yi-chuan, and Liu Bao-jie
- Taiwanese critics responded with ridicule and political analysis, questioning the legitimacy of the threats
- Chinese netizens had mixed reactions, with some supporting the planned punishments while others believed it would only elevate the pundits’ status
