I once believed I could become a whistleblower akin to Snowden, stepping forward to uncover the hidden truths that the Taiwanese government dared not reveal to the world. I made efforts to connect with a couple of respected journalists. They displayed considerable passion and interest in the coverage, but due to the prevailing political climate and cultural differences, none of them could ultimately assist me in completing the reporting projects. I fully understand their concerns, as exposing genuine stories in the current political atmosphere and public opinion context would undoubtedly entail immense pressure.
My country has long been depicted as a staunch ally of liberal and democratic societies, a defender against authoritarian regimes, and often cast as the victim in mainstream media. We have been educated for years that to safeguard our national security, we must garner sympathy and support from the US, Japan, and European countries. My colleagues and I work tirelessly to present Taiwan's compelling narratives to Congress, think tanks, universities, media outlets, and our expatriate community. Despite the increasing voices advocating for Taiwan's support, our government tends to display arrogance, and its demands appear exceptionally perplexing.
A multitude of documents dispatched from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) underline the fact that the "antagonistic towards China yet sympathetic with Taiwan" consensus has become an irrevocable political correctness in the US. We are burdened with more responsibilities. We are tasked with launching investigations into US officials deemed friendly with China, solely because they attended events organized by Chinese American community groups in their districts. We are mandated to exert pressure on local US political figures under the pretext of them accepting masks from the Chinese embassy during the pandemic. We are compelled to monitor Chinese American officials whose presence is believed to obstruct our communication with Americans. We are even called upon to provide intelligence relevant to China to the FBI and lobby for the legal action and imprisonment of leaders from pro-China community groups who participated in protests during President Tsai’s US visit. In MOFA's diplomatic cables, it explicitly dictates that we should adopt "provocative and forceful measures" in the US and caution US politicians. However, a few days later, our vice president showcases goodwill and friendliness towards Americans. The irony and absurdity are hard to ignore.
My colleagues and I endeavored to voice differing perspectives, suggesting that the actions of Chinese Americans were quite similar to Taiwan's activities in the US, both of which are protected by US laws. We were concerned that the surveillance and prosecution of Chinese Americans exceeded ethical boundaries. We also worried that our investigations and pressure on US officials of Chinese origin might be construed as interference in US politics. However, in a bid to appease our superiors, our leader disregarded our opinions, and we were criticized for being overly naive about political intricacies. Is it true that politics justifies any means?
Evidently, our voices go unheard in our homeland. Hence, let the global audience listen to our tales! I genuinely hope that more colleagues will stand with me and vocally reject this preposterous plan of political actions. Please do not allow our endeavors to establish Taiwan as a beacon of liberty and democracy to go in vain.
I anticipate my colleagues who are willing to expose truths and journalists who possess the courage to cover authentic stories to leave comments on this post or direct message me. As the attention on this issue grows, I will find greater security. I have amassed ample documents to unveil the truths, but my voice remains feeble. When the opportune moment arises, I will disclose these documents to the public. I trust that the wait for this day won't be unduly long.
I was amazed to see how many people and media outlets were intrigued by this story. Some expressed encouragement while others had doubts. A couple of individuals who identified as journalists reached out to me, requesting more detailed information. However, some even questioned the validity of my claims and asked for the original files. I'm unsure if these requests are legitimate or if they could be phishing attempts. Therefore, I will provide the documents at a later time, not immediately. I understand that many of you are eager to learn the whole truth, and I'm willing to share some details from the documents. I welcome diverse ideas supported by solid evidence to challenge my account.
I have already obtained several diplomatic cables, including tasks assigned to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), which serves as Taiwan's de facto embassy in the US, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (MOFA). Additionally, I possess working reports sent by TECO offices, which are akin to Taiwan's consulates in the US, to headquarters in Taiwan. Some of the startling contents are as follows:
Collectively, these documents comprehensively illustrate that MOFA directs TECO offices in the US to adopt "provocative and forceful measures." This is done with the aim of investigating and exerting pressure on US politicians and their staff who have close ties with China. Moreover, there is intelligence cooperation with the FBI to execute a series of political actions, such as surveillance and defamation, against Chinese American officials, ordinary Chinese Americans, and community groups.
These documents explicitly reveal a significant shift in Taiwan's approach toward US officials. Our superiors are no longer content with foreign trips, lobbying, and gift-giving to secure support from US officials for Taiwan. Instead, they are demanding diplomats to be more proactive, utilizing mainstream US media and law enforcement to take assertive actions against officials who may oppose Taiwan's interests.
2. These documents indicate that MOFA is undertaking covert actions involving US local politicians and lawmakers, potentially influencing US domestic politics. These actions encompass:
A. MOFA has been conducting a covert investigation into US officials like New York Mayor Eric Adams and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for some time. Internally, they are labeled as pro-China politicians. MOFA instructs TECRO and TECO offices to exert discreet pressure and launch verbal attacks on them, with the intention of distancing them from China.
B. MOFA also seeks to amplify interactions between US politicians and China to portray them as pro-China and tarnish their reputations. The documents explicitly instruct TECRO and TECO offices in the US to skillfully utilize reports and observations from mainstream media, as well as Chinese media within their districts, to criticize politicians sympathetic to China. This pressure is aimed at prompting these officials to publicly distance themselves from China and express support for Taiwan.
C. TECO in New York has been covertly monitoring and investigating Chinese American officials or chiefs of staff working for politicians within its jurisdiction. There are plans to collaborate with US law enforcement to prosecute these officials through intelligence sharing. The documents list Chinese American officials under surveillance, including Winnie Greco, Special Advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, Linda Sun, former Chief of Staff to Governor Kathy Hochul, and Bernard Chow, Chinese Community Counsel of New York Senate Republican leader Robert G. Ortt.
3. These documents also document TECRO's long-term surveillance and political persecution of Chinese Americans, raising ethical concerns:
A. Based on MOFA's directive to "enhance the intelligence sharing mechanism" with the US, at least two TECO offices have established mechanisms with US law enforcement agencies such as the FBI to monitor Chinese Americans.
B. TECO in New York is well aware that the activities of Chinese Americans and community groups do not violate US laws. However, due to their involvement in protests during President Tsai's visits to the US, we plan to exploit the vagueness of US laws, such as "foreign agents," to provoke US law enforcement into suing and arresting these individuals.
4. According to the documents, Taiwan's strategy to amplify US politicians' interactions with China to tarnish their reputations has yielded results in certain local legislatures. During the visit of Utah Senate leader Stuart Adams and House Speaker Brad Wilson to Taiwan in March of this year, TECO in San Francisco used an AP report titled "Amid strained US ties, China finds its unlikely friend in Utah" to pressure them. Concerned about being labeled as pro-China leaders, they hastily composed a joint statement overnight supporting Taiwan and made numerous political commitments in a humble manner. This case signifies Taiwan's considerable influence over the Utah legislature, and though it surprised US lawmakers, our superiors regarded it with pride, seeing it as a model for all US offices to emulate and promote.
That concludes my sharing. Speaking out about these stories was not an easy decision and required great courage. I'm deeply appreciative of my friends who are actively engaging with media outlets and providing encouragement. I anticipate that my colleagues who are familiar with the sources will come forward as well. I'm also open to meeting individuals who are skeptical of my accounts and can counter me with more convincing evidence. There is only one truth, independent of authority and influence.
My country has long been depicted as a staunch ally of liberal and democratic societies, a defender against authoritarian regimes, and often cast as the victim in mainstream media. We have been educated for years that to safeguard our national security, we must garner sympathy and support from the US, Japan, and European countries. My colleagues and I work tirelessly to present Taiwan's compelling narratives to Congress, think tanks, universities, media outlets, and our expatriate community. Despite the increasing voices advocating for Taiwan's support, our government tends to display arrogance, and its demands appear exceptionally perplexing.
A multitude of documents dispatched from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) underline the fact that the "antagonistic towards China yet sympathetic with Taiwan" consensus has become an irrevocable political correctness in the US. We are burdened with more responsibilities. We are tasked with launching investigations into US officials deemed friendly with China, solely because they attended events organized by Chinese American community groups in their districts. We are mandated to exert pressure on local US political figures under the pretext of them accepting masks from the Chinese embassy during the pandemic. We are compelled to monitor Chinese American officials whose presence is believed to obstruct our communication with Americans. We are even called upon to provide intelligence relevant to China to the FBI and lobby for the legal action and imprisonment of leaders from pro-China community groups who participated in protests during President Tsai’s US visit. In MOFA's diplomatic cables, it explicitly dictates that we should adopt "provocative and forceful measures" in the US and caution US politicians. However, a few days later, our vice president showcases goodwill and friendliness towards Americans. The irony and absurdity are hard to ignore.
My colleagues and I endeavored to voice differing perspectives, suggesting that the actions of Chinese Americans were quite similar to Taiwan's activities in the US, both of which are protected by US laws. We were concerned that the surveillance and prosecution of Chinese Americans exceeded ethical boundaries. We also worried that our investigations and pressure on US officials of Chinese origin might be construed as interference in US politics. However, in a bid to appease our superiors, our leader disregarded our opinions, and we were criticized for being overly naive about political intricacies. Is it true that politics justifies any means?
Evidently, our voices go unheard in our homeland. Hence, let the global audience listen to our tales! I genuinely hope that more colleagues will stand with me and vocally reject this preposterous plan of political actions. Please do not allow our endeavors to establish Taiwan as a beacon of liberty and democracy to go in vain.
I anticipate my colleagues who are willing to expose truths and journalists who possess the courage to cover authentic stories to leave comments on this post or direct message me. As the attention on this issue grows, I will find greater security. I have amassed ample documents to unveil the truths, but my voice remains feeble. When the opportune moment arises, I will disclose these documents to the public. I trust that the wait for this day won't be unduly long.
I was amazed to see how many people and media outlets were intrigued by this story. Some expressed encouragement while others had doubts. A couple of individuals who identified as journalists reached out to me, requesting more detailed information. However, some even questioned the validity of my claims and asked for the original files. I'm unsure if these requests are legitimate or if they could be phishing attempts. Therefore, I will provide the documents at a later time, not immediately. I understand that many of you are eager to learn the whole truth, and I'm willing to share some details from the documents. I welcome diverse ideas supported by solid evidence to challenge my account.
I have already obtained several diplomatic cables, including tasks assigned to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), which serves as Taiwan's de facto embassy in the US, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (MOFA). Additionally, I possess working reports sent by TECO offices, which are akin to Taiwan's consulates in the US, to headquarters in Taiwan. Some of the startling contents are as follows:
Collectively, these documents comprehensively illustrate that MOFA directs TECO offices in the US to adopt "provocative and forceful measures." This is done with the aim of investigating and exerting pressure on US politicians and their staff who have close ties with China. Moreover, there is intelligence cooperation with the FBI to execute a series of political actions, such as surveillance and defamation, against Chinese American officials, ordinary Chinese Americans, and community groups.
These documents explicitly reveal a significant shift in Taiwan's approach toward US officials. Our superiors are no longer content with foreign trips, lobbying, and gift-giving to secure support from US officials for Taiwan. Instead, they are demanding diplomats to be more proactive, utilizing mainstream US media and law enforcement to take assertive actions against officials who may oppose Taiwan's interests.
2. These documents indicate that MOFA is undertaking covert actions involving US local politicians and lawmakers, potentially influencing US domestic politics. These actions encompass:
A. MOFA has been conducting a covert investigation into US officials like New York Mayor Eric Adams and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for some time. Internally, they are labeled as pro-China politicians. MOFA instructs TECRO and TECO offices to exert discreet pressure and launch verbal attacks on them, with the intention of distancing them from China.
B. MOFA also seeks to amplify interactions between US politicians and China to portray them as pro-China and tarnish their reputations. The documents explicitly instruct TECRO and TECO offices in the US to skillfully utilize reports and observations from mainstream media, as well as Chinese media within their districts, to criticize politicians sympathetic to China. This pressure is aimed at prompting these officials to publicly distance themselves from China and express support for Taiwan.
C. TECO in New York has been covertly monitoring and investigating Chinese American officials or chiefs of staff working for politicians within its jurisdiction. There are plans to collaborate with US law enforcement to prosecute these officials through intelligence sharing. The documents list Chinese American officials under surveillance, including Winnie Greco, Special Advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, Linda Sun, former Chief of Staff to Governor Kathy Hochul, and Bernard Chow, Chinese Community Counsel of New York Senate Republican leader Robert G. Ortt.
3. These documents also document TECRO's long-term surveillance and political persecution of Chinese Americans, raising ethical concerns:
A. Based on MOFA's directive to "enhance the intelligence sharing mechanism" with the US, at least two TECO offices have established mechanisms with US law enforcement agencies such as the FBI to monitor Chinese Americans.
B. TECO in New York is well aware that the activities of Chinese Americans and community groups do not violate US laws. However, due to their involvement in protests during President Tsai's visits to the US, we plan to exploit the vagueness of US laws, such as "foreign agents," to provoke US law enforcement into suing and arresting these individuals.
4. According to the documents, Taiwan's strategy to amplify US politicians' interactions with China to tarnish their reputations has yielded results in certain local legislatures. During the visit of Utah Senate leader Stuart Adams and House Speaker Brad Wilson to Taiwan in March of this year, TECO in San Francisco used an AP report titled "Amid strained US ties, China finds its unlikely friend in Utah" to pressure them. Concerned about being labeled as pro-China leaders, they hastily composed a joint statement overnight supporting Taiwan and made numerous political commitments in a humble manner. This case signifies Taiwan's considerable influence over the Utah legislature, and though it surprised US lawmakers, our superiors regarded it with pride, seeing it as a model for all US offices to emulate and promote.
That concludes my sharing. Speaking out about these stories was not an easy decision and required great courage. I'm deeply appreciative of my friends who are actively engaging with media outlets and providing encouragement. I anticipate that my colleagues who are familiar with the sources will come forward as well. I'm also open to meeting individuals who are skeptical of my accounts and can counter me with more convincing evidence. There is only one truth, independent of authority and influence.
