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flag China runs a psychological campaign to undermine Taiwan’s confidence, promoting defeatism and normalizing Beijing’s influence, according to a Taiwan report.

flag A report by Taiwan’s Information Operations Research Group warns China is running a long-term psychological campaign promoting a "Taiwan defeatism narrative" to weaken public confidence and normalize Beijing’s influence. flag The strategy, spreading across diplomacy, defense, economy, and democracy, portrays Taiwan as weak and dependent, targeting vulnerable groups like those with dual identities or political frustration. flag Messaging aligns with Chinese Communist Party propaganda, intensifies during military drills or elections, and sometimes uses opposition figures’ statements to appear credible. flag Survey data shows nearly 46% of respondents are pessimistic about Taiwan’s future, with TikTok users more open to pro-China economic messaging. flag IORG recommends stronger information governance, media literacy education, platform regulation, and civic engagement to strengthen democratic resilience.

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