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Taiwan’s National Security Bureau announced the launch of the platform, according to Reuters. The bureau claims that in recent years, the Chinese economy has faced mounting difficulties, while political control by the authorities remains tight. According to Taiwan, this is fueling public discontent and prompting more and more Chinese citizens to seek ways to transmit information outside the country.
To promote the project, the intelligence agency released a one-minute video created using artificial intelligence. Its main character is a Chinese civil servant who witnesses the disappearance and dismissal of his colleagues. In the finale, he buys a new cell phone and sends a message saying, “Now is the time for change.”
The website features instructions on how to securely transfer data. According to Taiwanese authorities, the portal is intended to help gather intelligence from within China and expand the network of information sources relevant to the island’s national security.
Access to the site is blocked from mainland China, but many residents use VPN services to bypass internet restrictions. Taiwanese authorities have called on Chinese citizens both inside and outside the country to “actively provide information and boldly seek change.”
Beijing has not yet commented on the initiative. Meanwhile, the intelligence standoff between China and Taiwan has been ongoing for decades. In recent years, Taipei has repeatedly reported an increase in the number of detected cases of Chinese espionage.
It is noteworthy that China itself has previously resorted to similar practices. In 2024, the Chinese authorities set up a special email address for reports on the activities of Taiwanese “separatists.”
China considers Taiwan part of its territory and does not rule out the possibility of establishing control over the island by force. The Taiwanese government rejects these claims, emphasizing that the island’s future must be determined solely by its residents.
The launch of the portal marked another episode in the protracted standoff between Beijing and Taipei, which in recent years has been accompanied not only by military and diplomatic pressure but also by active intelligence operations.
