Mideast war fuels disinformation about Taiwan’s gas supplyAFP, TAIPEITaiwan has been targeted by a wave of online disinformation claiming the self-ruled island’s gas supplies will soon be completely depleted due to disruptions from the Middle East war -- a narrative officials say could cause panic and undermine confidence in the government. “LNG supplies from Qatar account for roughly one-third of our total supply. “These netizens are interpreting the situation as if LNG from the Middle East cannot get through, Taiwan will be left without a natural gas supply. LARGER CAMPAIGNBeijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office said last week that “peaceful reunification could provide better protection” for Taiwan’s energy security with a “strong motherland” as its backing. “This is a significant vulnerability in terms of Taiwan’s energy weakness,” Liang said.

Source: Taipei Times March 26, 2026 17:15 UTC