T aiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, broke with tradition on March 13th when he declared China to be a “foreign hostile force” that had violated Taiwan’s anti-infiltration law. China had been recruiting members of Taiwan’s gangs,

Taiwan faces a growing existential threat from its own people spying for China, experts warn, as the government seeks to toughen measures to stop Beijing's infiltration efforts and deter Taiwanese turncoats.

Taiwan expects China to attempt an invasion of the island in 2027, prompting Taipei to ramp up military exercises to gauge Beijing's response. The United States believes that Chinese President Xi Jinping may order a large-scale invasion of the self-governing island,