Taipei, Oct. 24 -- China is allegedly stepping up efforts to intimidate relatives of Taiwanese politicians it considers supporters of independence, raising concerns about possible interference in Taiwan's upcoming elections, according to a report by the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), as reported by The Taipei Times.

The report suggested that Beijing may be using pressure against family members to discourage politicians and activists from engaging in activities associated with Taiwanese independence. As reported by The Taipei Times, one recent example involves sanctions against VWAY, a company owned by Shen Tu-cheng, the father of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator and...