Taipei warns of cognitive warfare as China offers to evacuate Taiwanese from Middle East

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Taiwan's government has warned that China's offer to evacuate Taiwanese nationals from the Middle East amid the Iran conflict constitutes cognitive warfare aimed at undermining Taiwan's sovereignty. Officials argue the move is designed to erode public trust in the Taiwanese government by positioning Beijing as a protector. The situation highlights ongoing cross-strait tensions and China's use of soft power tactics.

Taiwan officials call it a strategy to diminish its sovereignty while eroding public trust in the government.