Meanwhile, China’s government said all commercial contact had been banned with the Sicuens International Company Ltd., which it says are led by businessman Puma Shen and his father, calling the two men independence supports.
Websites mentioning Sicuens say it specializes in sourcing bicycle parts from China.
Shen is also the head of the Kuma Academy, an organization that encourages Taiwanese people to prepare for possible invasion.
China considers Taiwan its own territory, to be brought under its control by force if necessary.
Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the China’s Cabinet, said Sicuens “engages in trade and business cooperation with certain mainland enterprises in pursuit of economic benefits”.
“The mainland side will never allow enterprises related to die-hard Taiwan independence’ supporters to seek profits in the mainland,” Zhu was quoted as saying.
China last year announced punishments on Shen and the Kuma Academy, saying Shen had been “actively and systematically organizing activities promoting Taiwan independence”.
The Academy’s website says it “aims to prepare a prewar mentality for civilians, our mission is to cultivate self-defence capability and will to defend Taiwan. We provide knowledge and skills to help people sustain themselves and recognise enemy disinformation operations in both peace and wartime situations”.
Taiwan has responded by bulking up its own military, while some private individuals have opened camps for training in guerilla warfare. (AP) PY PY