Taiwan accuses China of spreading fake news about Covid outbreak

Beijing is using cognitive warfare' to undermine trust in the island's government, says official

A Taiwanese official has accused China of spreading fake news about the Covid-19 outbreak on the island, saying this was why the government was publicising and refuting instances of false information circulating online.

After months of keeping the pandemic under control, Taiwan is dealing with a surge in domestic infections, and the whole island is under a heightened state of alert with people asked to stay at home and many venues shut.