A new Chinese law on ethnic unity could give Beijing another legal basis to target Taiwanese whom they view as separatists, according to officials in Taipei. The law, which already has laws and regulations against Taiwanese independence supporters, includes a clause that individuals beyond the borders of the People's Republic of China can be held accountable for undermining "ethnic unity and progress" or inciting ethnic separatism. This shift from opposing certain beliefs to actively promoting China's unity could signal a shift in Beijing's approach, with officials suggesting that while previously, Chinese legislation was about opposing certain ideas, like Taiwan independence, now it threatens punishment if people do not actively promote the country's unity.