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Beijing spy drama on Taiwan intelligence wins ratings, sparks identity debate

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A new 40-episode television drama, "The Long Watch," produced with the backing of Beijing's Ministry of State Security, is achieving high ratings by depicting real-life espionage cases between mainland China and Taiwan from 1998 to 2018. The series, adapted from declassified national security cases, touches on sensitive historical events, including controversial remarks made by former Taiwanese leader Lee Teng-hui in 1994 that fueled distinct Taiwanese identity sentiments, causing anger in Beijing. AI

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Beijing spy drama on Taiwan intelligence wins ratings, sparks identity debate

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alcott Wei ·

    Rare Beijing spy series highlights real-life intelligence drama with Taiwan

    A television drama produced by Beijing’s top counter-espionage agency has put the spotlight on real-life cases in the high-stakes intelligence battle between mainland China and Taiwan. Over the past decade, mainland Chinese spy dramas have rarely touched on contemporary espionage…

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