Taiwan’s intelligence bureau says China’s main spy agency is working with criminal gangs, shell companies and other dubious partners to gain intelligence on Taiwan’s defenses, resulting in a major rise in those arrested for alleged espionage on the island.

The relationship between China and Taiwan remains one of the most complex and tense in global geopolitics. While China asserts its claim over Taiwan as part of its territory, Taiwan functions as a democratic,

Taiwan says China is trying to recruit spies locally to carry out armed insurrection and form sniper teams in the event of a Chinese invasion. The claims come from a report published by Taiwan’s National Security Bureau,

Prosecutions relating to Chinese espionage have jumped in Taiwan in recent years, according to a new report by the country's National Security Bureau. It says China is seeking to infiltrate all sectors in Taiwan and trying to recruit sniper gangs and spies to carry out armed insurrection in the event of a Chinese invasion.