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Taiwanese Lawmaker Warns Germany: Resist Authoritarian Disinformation

11/14/2025

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Puma Shen, a Taiwanese lawmaker, addressed a German parliamentary committee on November 12 about disinformation campaigns by autocratic states, especially China.
He stressed Taiwan must resist authoritarian threats and lamented that some Taiwanese do not recognize the issue.
Shen, who is wanted by China for promoting independence, said he felt safe in Germany, and Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung noted protections abroad and extradition complexities.

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Puma Shen, a Taiwanese lawmaker, addressed a German parliamentary committee on November 12 about disinformation campaigns by autocratic states, especially China.
He stressed Taiwan must resist authoritarian threats and lamented that some Taiwanese do not recognize the issue.
Shen, who is wanted by China for promoting independence, said he felt safe in Germany, and Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung noted protections abroad and extradition complexities.