Curbs imposed on firm associated with separatist

The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Thursday announced bans on a Taiwan company associated with Shen Paoyang, who promotes separatist activities in Taiwan, from engaging in deals or collaborations with organizations, businesses and individuals in the Chinese mainland.

Shen, a "legislator" from the Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan, faced punitive measures from the mainland last October due to his separatist actions. The measures included restrictions on entering the mainland and limitations on affiliated organizations' cooperation with the mainland.

Shen established the Kuma Academy in Taiwan to propagate separatist ideologies and "anti-China" sentiments among Taiwan people, particularly youth, through lectures, training sessions, outdoor activities and parent-child programs.