GoLaxy provides insights, situation analysis and public opinion-shaping technology by conducting network surveillance and identifying key public opinion influencers. The Yomiuri Shimbun also discussed how China might have interfered in Taiwan’s previous elections, citing three leaked audio files circulating online in October. The audio files allegedly contained discussions between the head of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Strategic Support Force No. The conversations on the audio files also implied that China had prepared 20 million yuan (US$3 million) for work related to the Kaohsiung mayoral election in 2018 and the 2020 presidential election. When Han unexpectedly won as mayor and online search volume about him had skyrocketed, there were speculations about public opinion manipulation.

Source: Taipei Times December 27, 2025 17:13 UTC