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COVID and Cognitive Warfare in Taiwan
1National Taiwan University.
Journal of Asian and African Studies
|April 11, 2024
Summary
China employed cognitive warfare and manipulated vaccine supply during Taiwan's COVID-19 outbreak. These tactics aimed to erode public trust in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government and its health policies.
Area of Science:
- Political Science
- International Relations
- Public Health
Background:
- Taiwan faced its first major COVID-19 outbreak in May 2021.
- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted frequent air incursions into Taiwan's air defense zone.
- COVID-19 vaccine supply became a politically charged issue in Taiwan.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze China's cognitive and information warfare (IW) campaigns targeting Taiwan.
- To investigate the coordination between cognitive warfare and military air operations.
- To understand the impact of these campaigns on public trust.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of multiple data sources.
- Examination of Chinese government-orchestrated cognitive and information warfare efforts.
- Identification of patterns in influencing public opinion.
Main Results:
- China launched coordinated cognitive warfare campaigns alongside PLA air incursions.
- Vaccine supply manipulation was used to politicize the COVID-19 response.
- Influence operations aimed to undermine trust in the DPP government and its policies.
Conclusions:
- China's strategy sought to create public skepticism and confusion regarding health policies.
- The ultimate goal was to erode the credibility of the DPP government.
- Cognitive and information warfare were key tools in China's campaign against Taiwan.
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