<p>A Taiwanese man detained in China and accused of "endangering national security" appeared on Chinese television Sunday evening, admitting to illegally filming military exercises in a city bordering Hong Kong during protests there last year.</p>.<p>Relatives of Lee Meng-chu had said he went missing after crossing from Hong Kong into Shenzhen on August 19, 2019.</p>.<p>Hong Kong was then in the throes of months-long mass demonstrations against a law allowing extradition to China, the territory's government and the central government in Beijing.</p>.<p>At the time, thousands of Chinese military police had gathered in a stadium in Shenzhen for exercises with armoured vehicles.</p>.<p>The manoeuvres had fuelled speculation that China was going to deploy its forces to intervene in the Hong Kong unrest.</p>.<p>"I took my phone to record some videos," Lee said in the CCTV state television report on Sunday, interspersed with scenes from his alleged actions.</p>.<p>"I am sorry. I have done a lot of bad things," said Lee, his hair cropped short, wearing a blue shirt and an orange vest with his prisoner number.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/here-s-what-could-happen-if-china-invaded-taiwan-899001.html" target="_blank">Here’s what could happen if China invaded Taiwan</a></strong></p>.<p>According to CCTV, he went to Shenzhen for the sole purpose of observing the manoeuvres.</p>.<p>He reportedly shot 16 videos and took 48 photos around the stadium. After he shared some on the internet, he was reportedly arrested by state security.</p>.<p>Human rights organisations accuse China of regularly forcing detainees to deliver public "confessions" broadcast on television, in a country where the opaque judicial system remains subject to the ruling Communist Party.</p>.<p>The Chinese government has accused Taiwanese authorities and activists in recent months of supporting anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.</p>
<p>A Taiwanese man detained in China and accused of "endangering national security" appeared on Chinese television Sunday evening, admitting to illegally filming military exercises in a city bordering Hong Kong during protests there last year.</p>.<p>Relatives of Lee Meng-chu had said he went missing after crossing from Hong Kong into Shenzhen on August 19, 2019.</p>.<p>Hong Kong was then in the throes of months-long mass demonstrations against a law allowing extradition to China, the territory's government and the central government in Beijing.</p>.<p>At the time, thousands of Chinese military police had gathered in a stadium in Shenzhen for exercises with armoured vehicles.</p>.<p>The manoeuvres had fuelled speculation that China was going to deploy its forces to intervene in the Hong Kong unrest.</p>.<p>"I took my phone to record some videos," Lee said in the CCTV state television report on Sunday, interspersed with scenes from his alleged actions.</p>.<p>"I am sorry. I have done a lot of bad things," said Lee, his hair cropped short, wearing a blue shirt and an orange vest with his prisoner number.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/here-s-what-could-happen-if-china-invaded-taiwan-899001.html" target="_blank">Here’s what could happen if China invaded Taiwan</a></strong></p>.<p>According to CCTV, he went to Shenzhen for the sole purpose of observing the manoeuvres.</p>.<p>He reportedly shot 16 videos and took 48 photos around the stadium. After he shared some on the internet, he was reportedly arrested by state security.</p>.<p>Human rights organisations accuse China of regularly forcing detainees to deliver public "confessions" broadcast on television, in a country where the opaque judicial system remains subject to the ruling Communist Party.</p>.<p>The Chinese government has accused Taiwanese authorities and activists in recent months of supporting anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.</p>