Taiwan’s military highlights Chinese disinformation during large-scale drillStaff Writer, with CNATaiwan’s military on Tuesday warned the public about a wave of Chinese disinformation circulating online amid Beijing’s ongoing large-scale military exercise around the island, urging people not to fall for false claims aimed at undermining public morale. The MND has been monitoring Chinese disinformation and issuing clarifications where necessary, Chu said. Although drone activity was detected during the exercise, none entered Taiwan’s contiguous zone, which extends 24 nautical miles (44.4 kilometers) from the coastline, Hsieh said. Earlier in the day, President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) urged the public in a social media post to be mindful of disinformation accompanying the exercise. “At this critical moment, unity between the military and civilians in countering misinformation and disinformation constitutes the strongest defense of our democratic homeland,” Lai wrote.

Source: Taipei Times December 30, 2025 17:12 UTC