Chinese Unification Promotion Party


The Chinese Unification Promotion Party, also known as the Unionist Party, is a political party in Taiwan that promotes the island's reunification with mainland China. The party believes in the principle of "one country, two systems" and is against Taiwan independence, viewing the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate Chinese state with sovereignty over Taiwan.

History

On 9 May 2004, Taiwanese gangster Chang An-lo established the NGO "Defending China's Great Alliance" in Guangzhou, China, with the help of the Bamboo Union triad. Chang then helped register the Taiwan branch of his organization as a political party on 9 September 2005, under the name "Chinese Unification Promotion Party".
In 2017, the party claimed to have over 30,000 members, many of whom were accused by authorities of having ties to organized crime, something Chang himself does not deny.

Controversies

The controversy about the China Unification Promotion Party mainly revolves around its pro-CPC position, intimidating pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong and pro-green camp leaders in Taiwan, and the triad background of their members.

Attack on Lam Wing-kee

, the owner of Causeway Bay Books, announced in September 2019 that he planned to re-open the store in Taiwan. The store focuses on the history, social economy and other cultural related books of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China. The store publishes the works of dissident creators, and serve as a connection and mutual assistance base for people in Taiwan and Hong Kong, dedicated to preserving Hong Kong culture and promoting the free exchange of ideas and culture.
On 21 April 2020, Lam was splashed with paint by unidentified men while dining at a cafe. The Mainland Affairs Council posted on Facebook stating that Taiwan is a democratic country and cannot tolerate such behaviors. A self-proclaimed member of the Unionist Party left a message under the post, reading, "This is just our first warning to you, kill you in a matter of minutes". The New Power Party responded to the incident by urging the Taiwan government to dissolve and ban the Unionist Party. They also referred to the previous assaults against Joshua Wong, Denise Ho and other Hong Kong democrats conducted by members of Unionist Party, and criticized the government for its inaction.