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Taiwan accuses China of cognitive warfare over coastguard patrols

Taiwan has accused China of escalating tensions by conducting law-enforcement operations in waters off the island's east coast. Taiwan's defense minister described the move as a provocation and "cognitive warfare" aimed at asserting Chinese jurisdiction over waters Beijing does not control. The island's defense ministry and coastguard will coordinate to safeguard maritime security. AI

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Taiwan accuses China of cognitive warfare over coastguard patrols

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lawrence Chung ·

    Taiwan hits back at Beijing’s ‘cognitive warfare’ after coastguard patrols

    Taiwan has accused Beijing of escalating tensions after mainland Chinese coastguard and survey vessels carried out law-enforcement operations in waters off the island’s east coast. Over the weekend, mainland China’s transport ministry announced a “special maritime traffic law enf…