Chinese authorities disclosed on Wednesday that approximately 4,000 cyberattack incidents originating from Taiwan were investigated throughout 2025, marking a significant 25% increase compared to previous years. The announcement came from State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman Peng Qing’en during a regular press briefing in Beijing.
According to official statements, these coordinated cyber operations primarily targeted mainland China’s critical infrastructure sectors including transportation networks, financial systems, technological enterprises, and energy facilities. The attacks were allegedly orchestrated by Taiwan’s military intelligence agencies and specialized cyber units operating under the direction of the Democratic Progressive Party administration.
Peng asserted that these activities were designed to both steal sensitive information and disseminate unlawful content across mainland digital platforms. The spokesman further condemned what he characterized as a pattern of deliberate provocation from Taiwanese authorities, accusing them of fabricating narratives about mainland cyber aggression to divert attention from domestic governance challenges and rising public dissatisfaction.
These revelations follow previous cybersecurity disclosures involving Taiwanese military organizations, including units identified as ‘psychological warfare’ divisions and the group known as ‘Anonymous 64.’ The mainland’s cybersecurity infrastructure has reportedly been enhanced to detect and neutralize these cross-strait digital threats, though specific technical countermeasures were not detailed in the public announcement.
The increased cyber hostilities occur amid ongoing political tensions between Beijing and Taipei, with cybersecurity emerging as a new frontier in cross-strait relations. Chinese officials emphasized their commitment to safeguarding national digital sovereignty while calling for peaceful resolution of differences through established diplomatic channels.