Online column dedicated to protecting Taiwan compatriots

A column dedicated to reporting persecution of Taiwan compatriots by separatists was launched on Wednesday on the official website of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.

Chen Binhua, spokesman for the office, said the column has been introduced in response to the Democratic Progressive Party authorities' frequent fabricated charges to suppress dissent in Taiwan, using threats and intimidation and stifling free speech in the process.

"The DPP authorities have been suppressing and persecuting political opponents, as well as parties, groups and individuals in Taiwan who support peaceful and integrated cross-Strait development," he said.