T aipei [Taiwan], April 7 : China is escalating a dual "push and pull" strategy aimed at Taiwan, combining coercive measures with economic incentives to undermine the island's sovereignty, according to a recent report by Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB), as reported by The Taipei Times. According to The Taipei Times, the report highlights how China is increasingly resorting to transnational repression to target supporters of Taiwanese independence. These tactics include issuing bounties, setting up reporting systems, and even publishing "wanted" notices for individuals deemed pro-independence. Such actions are designed to instil fear and create divisions within Taiwanese society. At the same time, China is attempting to reshape international perceptions of Taiwan. It has promoted the idea of a so-called "Taiwan Retrocession Day", framing it as evidence of Taiwan's return to Chinese control. However, as noted in the NSB findings, UN Resolution 2758, often invoked by Beijing, does not mention Taiwan nor affirm its status as part of the People's Republic of China. Diplomatic pressure is also being applied globally. The report states that China has lobbied countries, including members of the European Union, to restrict visits by Taiwanese officials. It has also pressured nations like Lithuania to alter the naming of Taiwanese representative offices. Meanwhile, Beijing has rallied support from countries such as Somalia and Ethiopia to reinforce its "one China" narrative. On the economic front, China is targeting Taiwan's high-tech sectors, particularly artificial intelligence and semiconductor industries. Through incentives and market access, it aims to attract Taiwanese firms to shift or expand operations within China. Simultaneously, it is accused of orchestrating talent poaching and intellectual property theft, as highlighted by The Taipei Times. The report further reveals growing espionage concerns. Chinese actors are allegedly recruiting Taiwanese military personnel, especially those facing financial strain, through digital platforms, offering money or debt relief in exchange for sensitive information. In some cases, individuals have been coerced into producing propaganda content. Between last year and recent months, dozens of individuals, including military members, have been charged in espionage cases linked to China, as reported by The Taipei Times. Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

J ammu (Jammu and Kashmir) , April 8 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reacted to the Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's recent remarks related to striking Kolkata and said that "They should forget about the dream of reaching Kolkata" and advised them to try to improve relations rather than deteriorate them. rejected Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's reported threat of striking Kolkata in the event of any escalation with India, calling it unrealistic and advising Islamabad to focus on improving relations rather than escalating tensions. Speaking to reporters, CM Abdullah said, "It hasn't even been a year since Operation Sindoor was completed...Forget about Kolkata, they barely reached Jammu. They should forget about the dream of reaching Kolkata. It would be better for them to somehow try to improve relations rather than further worsen them, because bad relations don't harm us as much as they do." Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hit back strongly at Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's recent remarks, stressing that he should not give "such provocative statement" because they suffered the consequences when Pakistan was divided into two parts. Speaking to ANI, Singh further said that only the god would know how many parts Pakistan would be divided if "they cast an eye on Bengal." "Pakistan's Defence Minister should not have given such a provocative statement. 55 years ago, they suffered the consequences when Pakistan was divided into two parts. If they try to cast an eye on Bengal, only God knows how many parts Pakistan will be divided into this time," said Rajnath Singh. Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday reportedly said that Islamabad would retaliate by striking Kolkata in the event of any future misadventure by India. The incident also drew criticism of the government from TMC as party MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing them of not being able to "muster the courage" to condemn Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's reported open threat to strike Kolkata. (ANI)

N ew Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Veena Sikri, said that the visit of Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is 'good and important" as both nations look to bolster bilateral ties after India-Bangladesh relations nosedived under Muhammad Yunus's interim government Speaking with ANI, Sikri highlighted the positive efforts of India to welcome the new Tarique Rahman-led BNP government. “It is both good and important that the new Foreign Minister of Bangladesh is visiting India. India welcomed the new BNP government led by PM Tarique Rahman with a great sense of relief. He won the election with a substantial majority, and this was seen as reassuring because the alternative would have been Jamaat-e-Islami coming to power," she told ANI. Speaking about the 18-month Yunus interim government after Sheikh Hasina was ousted, Sikri noted the “negative trend" in India-Bangladesh relations as she said Jamaat-e-Islami was “widely perceived as the power behind the throne." “During the 18 months when Professor Muhammad Yunus served as Chief Advisor in the interim regime, Jamaat-e-Islami was widely perceived as the power behind the throne. At that time, we witnessed a very negative trend in India-Bangladesh relations. Professor Yunus made strong statements and reversed many of the trade and connectivity decisions that had been implemented over the 15 years of PM Sheikh Hasina’s tenure," she said. Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday and was accorded a warm welcome. This is the first high-level visit from Bangladesh to India after the formation of the new government in Dhaka under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. “Warm welcome to FM Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh on his arrival in New Delhi today. India and Bangladesh share warm and historic ties anchored in strong people-to-people relations. The visit will further bolster India-Bangladesh partnership," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X. (ANI) (This content is sourced from a syndicated feed and is published as received. The Tribune assumes no responsibility or liability for its accuracy, completeness, or content.)