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Beijing warns collusion with Taiwan independence yields no profit

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC · How we work

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Chen Binhua Warns

China’s Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua warned that colluding with Taiwan independence forces yields no profit.
He accused DPP mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang of being a diehard Taiwan independence separatist.
Chen praised Taiwanese entertainers’ National Day wishes for the motherland as heartfelt patriotism.
Taipei prosecutors indicted four private-investigation firms for surveilling host Kevin Tsai and his family for Hong Kong employers.

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Beijing Funds Influencers

National Chengchi University poll finds 63.1 % of island residents identify solely as Taiwanese.
Support for the status-quo rose to 34.4 % in June 2026, the highest since 2020.
Beijing has increased funding for social-media influencers who highlight China’s rapid infrastructure growth to sway Taiwanese opinion.
Chinese military drills around Taiwan have intensified, reinforcing Beijing’s pressure ahead of the local elections.

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Chen Binhua Warns

China’s Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua warned that colluding with Taiwan independence forces yields no profit.
He accused DPP mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang of being a diehard Taiwan independence separatist.
Chen praised Taiwanese entertainers’ National Day wishes for the motherland as heartfelt patriotism.
Taipei prosecutors indicted four private-investigation firms for surveilling host Kevin Tsai and his family for Hong Kong employers.

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