Editorial:Twists and turns over Chan Tong-kai's surrender
文章日期:2020年10月7日

【明報專訊】The murder case allegedly perpetrated by Chan Tong-kai has reignited a row between Hong Kong and Taiwan. The Taipei authorities have claimed that the two sides have long set up a ''window for liaison'' regarding the case and everything depends on Chan's and the Hong Kong government's sense of responsibility. The Hong Kong government has refuted the claim, saying that the so-called ''single window liaison point'' is merely a unilateral description by Taiwan. All the key evidence of Chan's case is in Taiwan. A year has passed since Chan was released after serving his sentence for money laundering. Till now, he still cannot turn himself in to Taiwan because the political manoeuvres by the Taipei authorities have become the biggest obstacles to his surrender. Tsai Ing-wen's government has tried to push the Hong Kong government into having a formal ''government to government'' negotiation with Taipei, which involves the complicated struggle across the Taiwan Strait as well as the ''One-China'' principle. However, one should go back to the basics. Given the fact that Chan has reiterated his willingness to surrender, if Taipei really means to be committed to the rule of law, it should stop playing politics and facilitate Chan's surrender and trial in an active manner, so that the deceased can rest in peace and her family can be relieved.

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