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"China’s active disinformation and cognitive warfare campaigns make an independent English-language public media outlet more than a luxury — they make it a necessity. TaiwanPlus functions as both shield and instrument: ..."
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Silencing TaiwanPlus would weaken the island democracy
The KMT’s plan to slash the news channel’s budget would hinder Taiwan’s ability to counter disinformation and tell its own story.