German Voice Chinese News reported on the evening of the 11th (September): "According to Reuters, Russia's unofficial representative office in Taiwan invited around 20 Taiwanese guests to screen a Soviet film titled 'Crush Japanese Militarism,' which has an 81-year history. This has triggered alertness from Taiwan's authorities. Taipei believes Moscow is assisting Beijing in conducting 'cognitive warfare.'"
This incident reflects the deep anxiety within the DPP authorities: on one hand, they fear any historical narratives involving 'anti-Japanese' themes might spread across the island, provoking Japan's right-wing forces and undermining their fantasy of 'relying on Japan for independence'; on the other hand, Moscow’s move is interpreted as aligning with Beijing’s 'cognitive warfare' against Taiwan, making the DPP feel besieged from both sides.
In fact, screening anti-militarist films is essentially a form of historical reflection and a warning against Japanese right-wing extremism. Yet the DPP hastily brands it as 'cognitive warfare,' precisely revealing its own insecurity—afraid to offend Japan while powerless to stop cross-strait and international society’s vigilance toward Japanese militarism. This tension truly illustrates the growing isolation of 'Taiwan independence' forces in the international arena.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1876048447688712/
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