Taiwan Draws on CCP Experience to Lead Fight Against ‘Disinformation’ in Pacific Region

A representative said Taiwan had shared its experience in countering CCP’s disinformation campaigns during elections with Pacific countries.

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries a Taiwan flag during national day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, on Oct. 10, 2021. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images

The Taiwanese government is helping Pacific countries combat disinformation, using its experience with countering election inference originating from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Douglas Yu-Tien Hsu, a representative from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Australia, discussed Taiwan’s efforts to support democratic institutions and enhance democracy in the Pacific region.