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Back|China's Ministry of State Security leads the broadcast of the spy drama "Confrontation". Mainland Affairs Council: Reflecting the CCP's political anxiety
China's Ministry of State Security leads the broadcast of the spy drama "Confrontation". Mainland Affairs Council: Reflecting the CCP's political anxiety
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自由时报·21 minutes ago·Politics·2 min read·🇨🇳China·

China's Ministry of State Security leads the broadcast of the spy drama "Confrontation". Mainland Affairs Council: Reflecting the CCP's political anxiety

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  • The espionage drama "Confrontation" produced by China's Ministry of State Security was broadcast on CCTV and was set against the backdrop of the 1996 Taiwan Strait crisis.
  • Liang Wenjie, spokesperson of the Mainland Affairs Council, said that this drama reflects the Chinese Communist Party’s anxiety about political stability, and pointed out that Taiwan should strengthen its national defense education and can learn from relevant propaganda techniques.

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"Confrontation" is a Chinese spy drama based on Lee Teng-hui's visit to the United States in 1996 and the Taiwan Strait crisis. The drama is produced under the leadership of the Ministry of National Security of China and aims to provide national security education to all people.

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The cross-strait espionage drama "Confrontation" directed by China's Ministry of State Security was recently aired on CCTV.

The cross-strait espionage drama "Confrontation" produced by China's Ministry of State Security was broadcast on China's state-run media "CCTV" on September 6. The story centered on former President Lee Teng-hui's visit to the United States in 1996 and the Taiwan Strait crisis. It even mentioned the name of the Republic of China, attracting attention from the outside world. Mainland Affairs Council spokesman Liang Wenjie pointed out today that although China is full of confidence, it is actually full of anxiety about political stability, which is why it decided to film this drama.

Liang Wenjie said at the Mainland Affairs Council's regular press conference that he has not watched the show, but after reading some introductions, it is not specifically aimed at Taiwan. China's National Security Bureau has paid for nationwide national security education and publicity. It seems that the Chinese Communist Party has attached "overriding importance" to national security and stability in recent years.

Liang Wenjie said that although China is full of confidence, it is actually full of anxiety about political stability, so it decided to film this drama. But having said that, this kind of national defense drama still has its function. Taiwan has not made such a film for a long time.

Liang Wenjie mentioned that over the years, the Ministry of Culture has subsidized the production of "Zero Day Attack", but it has been scolded and even had its budget cut. This shows that Taiwan's security education really needs to be strengthened, and it can learn from the other party's methods.

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  • Liang Wenjie, spokesperson of the Mainland Affairs Council, said that this drama reflects the Chinese Communist Party’s anxiety about political stability, and pointed out that Taiwan should strengthen its national defense education and can learn from relevant propaganda techniques.

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