Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA response to false claims by China’s CCTV News regarding Puma Shen
November 9, 2025
In a video released on November 9, China Central Television (CCTV) News quoted the specious opinions of so-called legal experts and made the false claims that China could have Taiwanese legislator Puma Shen arrested anywhere in the world through INTERPOL and other international organizations or detain him overseas through criminal justice cooperation with other countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) solemnly refutes and condemns such statements.
This is a typical example of China’s transnational repression and a deplorable violation of human rights. Such assertions demonstrate China’s contempt for international law and blatant efforts to challenge established norms and undermine the global order. MOFA urges the international community to jointly condemn China’s improper conduct and calls on the Chinese Communist Party regime to immediately halt its intimidation of the people of Taiwan.
To address the threat posed to citizens of Taiwan by China’s long-arm jurisdiction and transnational repression and thereby safeguard their human rights, the government is strengthening cooperation with the international community, working together to guard against and eliminate ignorant, barbaric, and unlawful actions that seek to challenge the international order.
MOFA reiterates that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent nation that belongs to the people of Taiwan. Neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is subordinate to the other. The PRC has no jurisdiction over Taiwan.
With regard to Taiwan nationals being singled out by China and made the target of long-arm jurisdiction or transnational repression, MOFA will continue to strengthen awareness of this issue and enhance response measures, as well as bolstering cross-agency coordination and cooperation. It has also instructed Taiwan’s embassies and representative offices to implement strict precautions and refine current standard operating procedures to handle situations that may arise so as to ensure the safety of Taiwanese people when traveling overseas. (E)