Beware of Chinese distortions: ministryBy Yang Cheng-yu and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday said that Taiwanese should be wary of Chinese cognitive warfare tactics. The ministry issued the remarks following US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s call with Chinese Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe (魏鳳和) on Wednesday. The Chinese Ministry of National Defense’s statement regarding the conversation distorted the US’ stance on the Taiwan Strait issue in an attempt to mislead Taiwanese, the ministry said. Photo: ReutersThe statement attempts to undermine Taiwanese confidence and US relations by means of cognitive warfare tactics, it added. “The Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign, independent country that does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Chinese government, nor will the Taiwanese people bow to Beijing’s threat of force,” the ministry said.

Source: Taipei Times April 22, 2022 03:58 UTC