Jiang Wanan criticized Shen Boyang as an expert in cognitive warfare. Shen Boyang refuted and questioned Jiang Wanan's operation.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan. (File photo)

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan yesterday described Taipei Mayor Shen Boyang of the Democratic Progressive Party as an expert in cognitive warfare. Shen Boyang retorted, "Cognitive warfare refers to the relationship between countries. Chiang Wanan may want to be familiar with the definition of this term." Chiang Wanan today (1) said that Shen Boyang may be afraid that others will think of his past, but running for mayor will be tested for his past words and deeds. "He should be responsible for his past opinions and actions."

Jiang Wanan yesterday described Shen Boyang as an expert in cognitive warfare. Shen Boyang responded that he didn't know what he was talking about. Shen Boyang said that cognitive warfare is about the relationship between countries and studies how some false news and conspiracy theories in China are spread; it does not seem to have much to do with the Taipei mayoral election. He may need to be a little familiar with the definition of direct operational cognitive operations.

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Jiang Wanan responded to an interview this morning before attending an event to start publically funded flu vaccinations, saying that Shen Boyang may be afraid that others will think of his past, whether it is promoting a general recall or being a cognitive warfare expert, but running for mayor will be tested for his past words and deeds. "He should be responsible for his past opinions and actions."

Jiang Wanan also mentioned that Shen Boyang recently said that the Legislative Yuan did not block the Teacher's Day holiday in the past, but there was no such message when looking at the communiqué. "Is this a cognitive operation of false information?" Shen Boyang also said that nutritious lunches should not be tested for saltiness, but should be tested for food safety. Isn't testing saltiness a part of food safety inspection? "Is this an operation to mislead the public?" Treating voters as the target of false information to mislead the public and deliberately concealing the truth is a consistent method of the DPP; this is a real cognitive warfare that occurs around life.