Taiwan warns of China’s ‘United Front’ propaganda via social media apps

Taipei: Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng warned individuals using Chinese social media platforms to be aware of the potential impacts of Beijing's "united front" propaganda, which could threaten Taiwan's sovereignty, as reported by Taipei Times.

Chiu's comments were in response to Chinese academic Zhang Weiwei's assertion that since many young Taiwanese enjoy using the Chinese app Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote in English, "it would be easier to govern Taiwan post-unification with China than it is with Hong Kong," according to the Taipei Times.

Zhang stated, "The time has come to address the 'Taiwan question' as China's economy is advancing rapidly, making Taiwan seem more like a Chinese province." He highlighted that "Taiwan's economy relies significantly on exports to China, particularly in semiconductors and electronic products, while China might reduce its purchases from Taiwan."

"We are aware that numerous young Taiwanese prefer Xiaohongshu and other Chinese social media platforms, making them susceptible to China's influence," he commented. "Thus, following the unification of Taiwan with China, governance will likely be simpler than it is in Hong Kong." Chiu pointed out that Xiaohongshu and Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, serve as instruments for the Chinese government in its "united front" propaganda. (ANI)

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