Taipei, Oct. 19 -- In a fresh act of political provocation, China has accused five Taiwanese technology companies of financing a so-called "psychological warfare unit," a claim that Taipei denounced as yet another attempt by China to intimidate and divide the island's democratic society.

The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) dismissed the allegations as baseless and malicious, warning that such propaganda campaigns are part of China's wider psychological operations against Taiwan, as reported by The Taipei Times.

According to The Taipei Times, the controversy began when the Xiamen Public Security Bureau published names, photographs, and ID details of 18 individuals it branded as members of a "Taiwanese psychological warfare group."

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