Story · China
Total War on Taipei: China Explores Elevating Cognitive Effects into Its Vision of Warfare
In March 2025, Chinese military researchers published a concept for rapidly capturing Taipei, distributed through restricted military channels. The approach aims to achieve victory by blocking external assistance, restricting operational capabilities, breaking the operational system, collapsing cognitive cohesion, and eliminating recovery ability. The primary objective is to break the will of the Taiwanese people to fight. While not yet official doctrine, this concept represents a rare and significant insight into how China's military strategy and research are shaping potential plans for conflict with Taiwan, emphasizing cognitive warfare as a key component.
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