The war is not coming, it is already quietly hereBy Hsiao Hsi-huei 蕭錫惠Taiwan does not exist in a state of true peace. Its situation is more akin to a prolonged, unofficial state of political warfare. This is the essence of political warfare: influencing a society’s decisions without ever firing a shot. A series of espionage cases uncovered this year are concrete examples of this kind of political warfare. If legislators’ travel to China continues to lack oversight and transparency, it would leave a gap in the defenses against political warfare.

Source: Taipei Times December 28, 2025 16:11 UTC