Taiwan's Existential Battle Against Chinese Spies

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has recently branded China a 'foreign hostile force', as he proposed measures to combat Chinese espionage and infiltration (Credit: AFP)

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.

While Beijing and Taipei have been spying on each other for years, experts told AFP that espionage posed a bigger threat to Taiwan due to the risk of a Chinese attack.