00:00A retired Navy major is facing backlash for making pro-Beijing remarks in China.
00:04The case has renewed the government's push to tighten penalties for retired military officers
00:09who undermine national dignity.
00:27The retired major, surnamed Liu, praised Beijing's military capabilities during a recent trip to China.
00:34The mainland Affairs Council, which handles cross-strait relations, condemned the remarks,
00:38saying it will look into whether Liu's actions broke any laws.
00:42The government has proposed imposing penalties on lower-ranking officers
00:46who undermine national dignity, including revoking their pensions.
