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Taiwan’s New Intelligence Portal for Chinese Residents Sparks Debate Over Its Impact

Dissidents see a rare outlet beyond Beijing’s controls, while an analyst says the effort could yield valuable intelligence.
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Taiwan’s New Intelligence Portal for Chinese Residents Sparks Debate Over Its Impact
Hsieh Jih-sheng, deputy chief of the general staff for intelligence at Taiwan's defence ministry, speaks at the press conference about China's military drills around Taiwan, in Taipei, Taiwan, on Dec. 29, 2025. Wen-Yee Lee/ Reuters
Michael Zhuang
Michael Zhuang
6/17/2026|Updated: 6/17/2026
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Taiwan’s decision to open a new intelligence channel for people in China has sparked cautious optimism among some Chinese dissidents who say the initiative could both generate valuable information and heighten Beijing’s concerns about political loyalty inside China.

The online platform, launched by Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NBS) on June 14, allows people in China to submit political, military, economic, and social intelligence directly to Taiwanese authorities. Officials say the effort is intended to expand intelligence sources while adapting to China’s extensive surveillance apparatus.
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