Taiwan’s National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen revealed that nearly 100 suspicious account groups shared over 9,000 divisive messages on social media following the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Tsai highlighted the Chinese Communist Party’s cognitive warfare tactics that promoted reunification as a means of peace, expressing doubts about US support for Taiwan. The agency took action by notifying relevant authorities and briefing Taiwanese President William Lai about the issue.
Tsai Ming-yen emphasized that these suspicious accounts lacked normal friend connections, shared posts at specific times, and mirrored the CCP’s media narratives. He also mentioned that the US Department of State reaffirmed its policy on Taiwan and arms sales to Taipei after the Trump-Xi meeting, dispelling rumors circulating on social media. Trump, after his State Visit to China, called for calm between China and Taiwan, stating that US policy towards Taiwan remains unchanged.
China considers Taiwan as part of its territory and advocates for reunification, even by force if necessary. Despite China’s stance, Taiwan, with strong public backing, asserts its sovereignty and responds to Chinese provocations. During discussions with Trump, Xi Jinping emphasized that proper handling of the Taiwan issue is crucial for stable US-China relations. Xi warned that mishandling the Taiwan question could lead to conflicts jeopardizing the bilateral relationship.
