China's Senior Leaders Allegedly Plan Interference in Taiwan's Presidential Election

Taiwan's intelligence community uncovers Beijing's coordinated efforts to sway public opinion and influence the upcoming election.

Senior Chinese leaders, including Wang Huning, the fourth-ranking leader in China’s ruling Communist Party, held a meeting to coordinate efforts to influence the upcoming Taiwan presidential election.
Wang Huning, who is in charge of Taiwan affairs, urged officials to be more effective and discreet in their work to sway public opinion in Taiwan.
Beijing's tactics include spreading narratives that the upcoming election is a 'choice between war and peace' and that the candidates from Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are 'diehard Taiwan separatists.'
Beijing has been accused of meddling in Taiwan elections to boost the prospects of candidates who favor closer ties with China.
Taiwan's intelligence community has gathered information on these efforts, and Taiwan officials have publicly warned of China's diverse tactics.