Taipei: The Legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee passed a motion on Monday condemning China’s actions concerning Taiwan citizens alleged to be military intelligence workers. The motion, spearheaded by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators, criticized China’s provincial governments for offering cash bounties to capture individuals accused of psychological operations in Taiwan, labeling these actions as provocative and a violation of Taiwan’s sovereignty.

According to Focus Taiwan, the motion highlighted that China “has no jurisdiction” over Taiwan’s citizens, emphasizing Taiwan’s stance against Beijing’s “long-arm jurisdiction.” Initiated by DPP Legislator Wang Ting-yu, the motion received backing from three other DPP lawmakers and was unanimously approved by the six committee members present. However, the opposition Kuomintang and Taiwan People’s Party members were absent from the session.

The session also saw the unanimous passing of another motion, also initiated by Wang, condemning China’s interpretation of United Nations Resolution 2758, which Beijing uses to support its sovereignty claims over Taiwan. These motions were a response to an Oct. 11 notice by Xiamen City’s public security bureau, which listed 18 individuals as “core members” of a Taiwanese military “psychological warfare unit,” offering rewards for their capture.

In previous actions, China had similarly announced rewards for information leading to the arrest of Taiwanese individuals labeled as “military hackers.” Taiwan’s intelligence chief, National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen, described these notices as part of China’s “cognitive warfare,” combining truth and misinformation. He refrained from confirming whether those named were indeed involved in psychological operations within Taiwan’s military.

Additionally, on Nov. 19, the committee condemned China’s criminal investigation into DPP Legislator Puma Shen for alleged “secession-related” activities linked to advocating Taiwan independence.