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Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadets
By Ben Blanchard and Ann WangTAIPEI, June 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te warned military cadets on Tuesday not to succumb to China's spying activities and to defend freedom and democracy, speaking at a Cold War-era college originally set up to teach against the perils of communism.Taiwan and China, which views the democratically governed island as its own territory, have long spied on each other, and Taiwan in particular has reported an increased number of Chinese espionage cases, especially in the armed forces.
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Al-Monitor
· Jun 30, 2026
Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadets
By Ben Blanchard and Ann WangTAIPEI, June 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te warned military cadets on Tuesday not to succumb to China's spying activities and to defend freedom and democracy, speaking at a Cold War-era college originally set up to teach against the perils of communism.Taiwan and China, which views the democratically governed island as its own territory, have long spied on each other, and Taiwan in particular has reported an increased number of Chinese espionage cases, especially in the armed forces.
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· Jul 5, 2026
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/File Photo– Military cadets march during a graduation ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, June 30, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang Taiwan’s military has resumed “anti-communist” patriotic classes for its graduates after a quarter-century gap, the defence ministry said on Sunday, citing a rising threat from China as a senior official reported another rise in Chinese naval activity. During []
Investing.com
· Jul 5, 2026
Taiwan military resumes ’anti-communist’ classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat
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· Jun 23, 2026
Taiwan Air Force Colonel Chang Ming-che Sentenced to 11 Years for Spying for Beijing
Former Air Force Colonel Chang Ming-che, who served as a department director at Taiwan’s Air Force Academy, was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being lured by financial incentives to join an organization tasked with recruiting members on behalf of Mainland China and hostile overseas forces. Taiwan’s Control Yuan announced on June 10 that []
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· Jun 27, 2026
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Related coverage for "Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadets": Al-Monitor — Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadets. Ya Libnan — Taiwan military resumes ‘anti-communist’ classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat. Investing.com — Taiwan military resumes ’anti-communist’ classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat. Vision Times — Taiwan Air Force Colonel Chang Ming-che Sentenced to 11 Years for Spying for Beijing. Utusan Malaysia — Cabaran kembalikan maruah Harimau Malaya. South China Morning Post — China removes 6 generals from legislature as military anti-corruption drive continues