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Eye to the chancellor: interviewing Friedrich Merz

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Espionage and Infiltration: Taiwan's Security Crisis

This chapter explores the alarming issue of Chinese espionage infiltrating Taiwan's military, spotlighting a recent indictment of a former military official for espionage activities. It highlights the historical context of espionage since the Chinese Civil War and discusses the manipulative tactics used by China to exploit vulnerable military personnel, including psychological warfare strategies. The urgent need for Taiwan to address these threats and the implications of weakened defense morale among its forces is also examined.

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