Cross-Strait propaganda () refers to campaigns made by the
Republic of China on
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
and the
People's Republic of China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
on the
mainland
Mainland is defined as "relating to or forming the main part of a country or continent, not including the islands around it egardless of status under territorial jurisdiction by an entity" The term is often politically, economically and/or dem ...
. Many of these were aimed at turning military personnel against each other's regimes and encouraging them to defect. Such activities began after the end of the
Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War was fought between the Kuomintang-led government of the Republic of China and forces of the Chinese Communist Party, continuing intermittently since 1 August 1927 until 7 December 1949 with a Communist victory on m ...
and did not stop until 1990. However, some creations of this era are still in use today, such as signs facing away from their country of origin. Both sides used megaphones and radio stations for broadcasting, and balloons and floating carriers for sending leaflets and other objects.
Defectors came from both sides, bringing with them information and intelligence about their original regimes.
Broadcasting stations
See also
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Propaganda in the People's Republic of China
Propaganda in China refers to the use of propaganda by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or (historically) the Kuomintang (KMT) to sway domestic and international opinion in favor of its policies. Domestically, this includes censorship of pros ...
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Propaganda in the Republic of China
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Beishan Broadcasting Wall
The Beishan Broadcasting Wall () is a propaganda loudspeaker in Jinning Township, Kinmen, Republic of China.
History
The structure was built in 1967 as a physiological Cross-Strait warfare instrument directed towards Mainland China. Material s ...
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Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station
The Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station () is a historical broadcasting station and observation tower in Jinsha Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.
History
The station used to send out propaganda message to the People's Liberation Ar ...
References
Cross-Strait relations
Propaganda in China
Cold War propaganda
Propaganda in Taiwan
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