In a sharp move amid rising cross-strait tensions, police in China on Saturday announced rewards of $1,400 for information on 18 individuals identified as Taiwanese military psychological operations officers, accusing them of spreading “separatist” propaganda — just a day after Taiwan vowed to strengthen its defences.

China views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory, over the strong objections of the government in Taipei, and has increased its military and political pressure against the island.

‘Plotted To Incite Separatist Activities’

The public security bureau in the Chinese city of Xiamen, which sits opposite Taiwan on the other side of the Taiwan Strait, said the 18 were core members of Taiwan military’s “psychological warfare unit”, and published their pictures, name

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