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Cheng Wanjun claimed to be persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party and sought help but was deported to Thailand. Liang Wenjie stressed that the government struck a balance between humanity, national security, and the burden of detention, and said that the Immigration Department’s law enforcement process was videotaped in accordance with the law.
Former mainland China CCTV presenter Cheng Wanjun claimed he was attacked while transferring flights at Taoyuan Airport a few days ago.Communist Party of China Due to political persecution, expected humanitarian protection from the Taiwan government, but was ultimately deportedThailand . In this regard, Liang Wenjie, vice chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council, said today (5th) that the government was helpless when making the repatriation decision. In addition to humanitarian considerations, national security and actual capabilities must also be considered. He said that if Taiwan is big enough, has lots of resources, and has no national security concerns, then “certainly it can control it as much as possible.”
The Mainland Affairs Council held a regular press conference on the afternoon of the 5th. A reporter asked a question. On one hand the government supportedhong kong Those who oppose extradition to China, but on the other hand reject Cheng Wanjun who may be a victim of political persecution by the CCP. Is there a double standard?
Liang Wenjie responded that after the anti-extradition movement in Hong Kong ended, many Hong Kong students and pro-democracy activists were victimized. The government has tried its best and has accommodated many people using many projects and tried to help them live and work in Taiwan. Although some people later decided to leave Taiwan, the government has shouldered its greatest responsibilities and obligations.
As for the Cheng Wanjun case, Liang Wenjie said that the government was helpless when making decisions because there were many similar cases every year. When facing such a situation, on the one hand, we must take humanitarian considerations into account and assess whether the person concerned is in immediate danger of persecution. On the other hand, Taiwan also has national security considerations and real capabilities.
Liang Wenjie further explained that if the government allows the person in question to come in, it should consider how to deal with it later. If a third country is not willing to accept him, the person concerned will have to live in Taiwan. “Then whether he can stay in Taiwan and who will bear the burden of his life all need to be considered.”
Liang Wenjie also pointed out that Cheng Wanjun’s problem is that the government cannot verify his statement. No third party group or individual could corroborate what he said about being persecuted, and he himself did not provide any information. His passport shows that the CCP has not banned him from leaving the country and he had even visited Thailand in the name of tourism. Therefore, after extensive deliberations, the government decided to deport them back to their previous destination, Thailand.
Liang Wenjie emphasized that whenever faced with such a matter, the government should comprehensively consider different views. “There really is an element of helplessness in every decision.” He said that if Taiwan were big enough, had lots of resources and had no national security concerns, it could certainly try to control them as much as possible, but that is not the real situation.
In addition, Cheng Wanjun made another film after being deported, accusing Immigration Department officials of beheading and beating him during the repatriation process. They even told him, “Your life or death has nothing to do with us.” He also criticized Taiwan, calling it worse than the CCP. In response, Liang Wenjie replied that the Immigration Department had videotaped the entire process when carrying out repatriation. He may have been trying to convince her at the beginning, but Cheng Wanjun fought fiercely and refused to go through various methods, refused to board the plane, and did not want to get off the plane after arriving in Thailand.
Liang Wenjie finally said that Cheng Wanjun said that he wanted to sue the Immigration Department personnel, which was also his right, but the Immigration Department was videotaped during the execution. “I believe that the Immigration Department should act in accordance with the law and regulations.”
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He claimed he has been politically persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party and hoped the Taiwan government would provide humanitarian protection. However, because he could not obtain third-party support for his claims, he was eventually deported back to his previous destination, Thailand.
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Liang Wenjie said the government should also consider humanitarian risks, national security concerns, and subsequent resettlement burdens in making decisions; If persecution cannot be verified, he or she must also evaluate whether he or she has long-term asylum capacity.
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Cheng Wanjun made a video and accused him of hoodwinking, beating, and even insulting. Liang Wenjie responded that the Immigration Department’s execution process was videotaped, and the personnel initially handled the case persuasively, emphasizing compliance with the law.
