China Employs ‘Government-Civilian Partnership’ in Cognitive Warfare Targeting Taiwan, Report Says

Taiwan’s top intelligence agency published a report on China’s cognitive warfare tactics against Taiwan in 2025.

Taiwanese sailors salute Taiwan's flag on the deck of the Panshih supply ship after taking part in annual drills, at the Tsoying Naval Base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Jan. 31, 2018. Mandy Cheng/AFP via Getty Images

TAIPEI, Taiwan—China’s communist regime carried out “comprehensive cognitive warfare” against Taiwan in 2025, enlisting its party, state, and military bodies, as well as information technology (IT) and marketing companies, according to Taiwan’s top intelligence agency.

Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) noted that Beijing was using cognitive warfare tactics to carry out its “strategic goals” of  “exacerbating internal divisions with Taiwan,” “weakening Taiwanese people’s will to resist the enemy,” “influencing allies’ willingness to support Taiwan,” and “winning support for China’s stance,” according to its analysis published on Jan. 11.