As the Dajia Matsu procession passed through Changhua County on Saturday last week, China Unification Promotion Party (CUPP) founder Chang An-le (張安樂) led a group of party members to welcome the palanquin bearing a statue of the sea goddess Matsu. A scuffle ensued between police, CUPP members and others. The incident was a publicity stunt. As the CUPP has been marginalized in Taiwan, it has been trying to grab attention by stirring up trouble. From the CUPP members’ “dress code” that day — vests bearing the words “Taiwan independence will lead to war” — people should be able to see through