China says Taiwanese working in the mainland 'need not worry' after it suggested a death penalty for 'independence die-hards'

• China said Taiwanese workers in the mainland have nothing to fear if they "don't break the law."
• The comment comes as Beijing sparked alarm in June by floating the death penalty for 'diehard' separatists.
• About 163,000 Taiwanese worked in the mainland in 2021, per a local report, and the number is declining.

China on Wednesday sought to assure Taiwanese employees working in the mainland, saying its recently announced punishments for "separatists" don't apply to them if they "don't break the law."