China says it will take countermeasures to new Taiwan intelligence gathering site
China has vowed to take countermeasures against Taiwan following the launch of a new website designed to collect intelligence tips from Chinese nationals. Beijing condemned the move as an escalation of cross-strait tensions and a sign of Taiwan's confrontational stance.
Why it matters
This development marks a further deterioration in cross-strait relations, increasing the risk of geopolitical friction between China and Taiwan.
China said on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) that it will take countermeasures in response to a new Taiwan government website for Chinese nationals to report intelligence tips, saying the site exposed Taipei s "confrontational mindset".
The report presents the perspectives of both the Chinese government and the Taiwanese government neutrally.
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