Taiwan sets up China intelligence tip line; Beijing warns of prosecution

Taiwan's National Security Bureau has launched a new website, the "China Mainland Citizen Contact Window," to encourage citizens in China to provide intelligence. The platform is designed as a secure channel for individuals who identify with democratic values to share information related to Beijing.

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The DPP authorities are openly engaging in intelligence gathering and infiltration activities targeting mainland China, undermining cross-strait relations and escalating confrontation.

Beijing has reacted strongly to the initiative. China's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua stated on June 17 that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities are openly engaging in intelligence gathering and infiltration activities targeting mainland China. He warned that Chinese citizens and organizations providing intelligence to Taiwan's intelligence agencies, if their actions constitute a crime, will be held legally accountable under Chinese law.

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Chinese citizens, enterprises, and various social organizations have the responsibility and obligation to maintain national security.

The Taiwanese National Security Bureau stated that an increasing number of Chinese citizens have proactively contacted them in recent years, expressing willingness to provide various types of information. The new website offers contact methods and advises users in China on cybersecurity and personal safety risks, providing related protective suggestions. The bureau also released a one-minute AI-generated promotional video titled "Change," depicting a Chinese official witnessing colleagues being investigated, illustrating the purpose of the contact window. The bureau hopes the platform will allow Chinese citizens who value democracy to connect with Taiwan in a secure environment.

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In recent years, more and more Chinese citizens have proactively contacted relevant units, expressing their willingness to provide various types of information.