India, May 13 -- Taipei [Taiwan], May 13 (ANI) Taiwan's government has sharply criticised China after Chinese officials allegedly encouraged Taiwanese media organisations to assist in identifying and publicising supporters of Taiwan independence, a move Taipei described as part of China's growing campaign of cross-border political intimidation, as reported by The Taipei Times.

According to The Taipei Times, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Chinese authorities recently invited representatives from several Taiwanese media organisations to Beijing and urged them to cooperate in exposing what China calls "Taiwan independence separatist activities".

The council stated that such actions could place Taiwanese journalists and media ...