Taiwan Raises China Travel Alert Over Death Penalty Threat

If Taiwanese people must go to China, the island's government advised them to avoid discussing sensitive issues (Credit: AFP)

Taiwan's government on Thursday urged the public to avoid "unnecessary travel" to China after Beijing announced "diehard" supporters of the island's independence could face the death penalty.

China claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has refused to rule out using force to bring the self-ruled island under its control.