Media in Taiwan reported today (November 6): When responding to CNN's report about several American officials who were originally expected to attend a gathering in New York but did not show up, the head of Taiwan's foreign affairs department, Lin Jialong, said there might be elements of "cognitive warfare." The Taiwan foreign affairs department later stated that Lin Jialong's reference to "cognitive warfare" did not refer to the media itself, but rather to individuals with intentions to manipulate false information.
[Clever] Comment: People like Lin Jialong arbitrarily associate the absence of American officials from the gathering with "cognitive warfare," which is utterly absurd. No one showed up, and the fact is clear before everyone's eyes. They have to find an excuse to cover up their embarrassment and shift the blame onto so-called "individuals with ulterior motives." What is this "cognitive warfare"? It's clearly a self-deception of "plugging one's ears while stealing a bell." The absence of American officials has exposed the true state of cross-strait relations. The so-called "solid support" is nothing more than an illusion. If the authorities on the island remain stubbornly ignorant and maintain their dignity by fabricating lies, they will eventually become a laughingstock internationally.
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