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China Could Coerce Taiwan by Hacking Comms, Think Tank Warns

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China Could Coerce Taiwan by Hacking Comms, Think Tank Warns

A Washington, D.C. think tank warns that China could coerce Taiwan through cyber attacks targeting telecommunications infrastructure rather than direct military invasion. The analysis suggests Beijing may pursue cyber-enabled economic warfare as a tool of coercion against the self-governed island.

Why it matters: Telecom operators and government officials in Taiwan and allied nations should assess the resilience of critical communications infrastructure against coordinated cyber campaigns designed to create political leverage.

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