Taipei, 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 internatio...