Cabinet approves counterterrorism act amendmentsCHANGES: Trading with areas sanctioned by the UN or the government would be banned and raising funds to finance terrorism would count as criminal behaviorBy Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNAThe Executive Yuan yesterday approved amendments to the Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (資恐防治法) to include attacks against national infrastructure, critical facilities or key systems as acts of terrorism. A Cabinet official presents proposed changes to the Counter-Terrorism Financing Act at a news conference in Taipei yesterday. Photo courtesy of the Executive YuanThe amendment would also change the name of the act to “Counter-Terrorism Financing and Non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act” (資助恐怖活動及大規模毀滅性武器擴散防制法). The amendment also changes wording on financing terrorism and proliferation of WMDs from “knowingly conducted” to “an act of intent,” and states that raising funds to finance terrorism counts as criminal behavior. The amendment also enhances the Counter-Terrorism Financing and Non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Committee’s capabilities, allowing it to determine which groups would be sanctioned or removed from the list.

Source: Taipei Times January 22, 2026 17:12 UTC