Taipei, June 7 -- A new report by a United States congressional commission has accused China of increasingly using legal mechanisms as a political weapon against Taiwan, highlighting a criminal investigation launched against Taiwanese lawmaker Puma Shen as a key example of Beijing's growing campaign of cross-border repression, as reported by The Taipei Times.

According to The Taipei Times, China has incorporated "lawfare" into its broader strategy toward Taiwan. The report argues that the Chinese government is using legal systems and judicial tools to intimidate, punish and silence individuals it considers opponents of its territorial claims and political agenda. The commission noted that Shen, a legislator from Taiwan's ruling Democrati...