In a statement on Thursday, a mainland spokesperson emphasized the legitimacy and necessity of police efforts to gather intelligence on illegal separatist activities. The remarks came in response to a recent bounty notice issued by the Quanzhou police in Fujian Province, targeting two Taiwan-based social media influencers accused of supporting secessionist forces. Chen Binhua, spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, highlighted that the individuals in question have consistently made inflammatory remarks advocating separatism and criticizing mainland policies aimed at benefiting Taiwan and its residents. Chen called on compatriots across the Taiwan Strait to actively report such illegal activities and to steadfastly oppose all forms of ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist actions. The statement underscores the mainland’s firm stance on maintaining national unity and combating activities that threaten territorial integrity.