Martial Matters: Why Taiwan's Military Has a Spy Problem

Taiwan has been the target of Chinese infiltration for the better part of seventy years. But in the last few decades, Beijing's tactics have been upgraded alongside their resources. National security experts estimate that there are over 5,000 Chinese spies currently in the country, spread throughout civil society, government and the military. This episode investigates the spate of espionage charges brought against soldiers and generals of the Taiwan military in recent years, and asks why so many who are sworn to defend Taiwan are spying for the enemy.

This episode was produced in 2025.