Beijing's reaction to US-Taiwan arms deal is information warfare

"Beijing's reaction to US-Taiwan arms deal is information warfare Quotable Kitsch Liao, associate director at the Atlantic Council Global China Hub, says Beijing's reaction to the largest US arms sale to Taiwan is an information warfare tactic. Video Duration 00 minutes 56 seconds 00:56 Video Duration 01 minutes 04 seconds 01:04 Video Duration 01 minutes 05 seconds 01:05 Video Duration 01 minutes 03 seconds 01:03"

"Beijing's reaction to US-Taiwan arms deal is information warfare"

Beijing framed its response to the largest US arms sale to Taiwan as an information warfare campaign. The response employed coordinated messaging through state media, official statements, and online platforms to shape perceptions and delegitimize the arms transaction. The communications effort aimed to influence domestic and international audiences, signal political and strategic opposition, and deter further arms transfers without resorting to direct military escalation. The prominence of the U.S. sale prompted intensified narrative operations designed to control the story and reinforce Beijing's policy objectives toward Taiwan and U.S. involvement in the region.

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