TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) 鈥� intelligence agency said on Sunday it is establishing an information-reporting channel for Chinese nationals to offer tips securely, at a time when tensions between Beijing and the self-ruled island remain elevated.
In a statement, 罢补颈飞补苍鈥檚 National Security Bureau said they are launching a webpage that will act as a secure channel for Chinese nationals to provide intelligence-related information, saying that an increasing number of people have recently approached relevant agencies in Taiwan wishing to 鈥減rovide various types of information.鈥�
鈥淚n recent years, China鈥檚 economy has faced mounting difficulties, while political control has remained tight,鈥� the statement said. 鈥淐oupled with a growing range of social and livelihood-related problems, these conditions have fueled public discontent.鈥�
Taiwan officials said the move was made in reference to practices adopted by intelligence agencies in the U.S., the U.K. and Israel.
Last year, the CIA on social media inviting disgruntled Chinese officials to contact them and share information.
China had earlier said it launched an online platform to encourage reporting of 鈥淭aiwan independence鈥� activities, aiming at holding 鈥渟eparatists鈥� accountable.
China and Taiwan as a result of a civil war. For decades, China has seen Taiwan as its own territory and said the island must come under its control, even under the
When U.S. President Donald Trump for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, he was warned by Xi that their two countries could clash over Taiwan 鈥� if the issue was not properly handled.
China has held major near the island. On Wednesday, 罢补颈飞补苍鈥檚 military from mobile launchers in a demonstration of how it could attempt to repel a Chinese attack.
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