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The alerts included messages such as "a war could break out," a major train station in Taipei being set fire by "Chinese agents" and Taiwan's president declaring a state of emergency.
The Taiwanese government is investigating a local TV news station after it aired alarming false reports of a Chinese invasion against the self-ruled island.
Taipei has repeatedly expressed concerns about possible invasion from China, which sees Taiwan as inalienable part of its territory and a breakaway province. 21.04.2022, Sputnik International
Seven Chinese Television System (CTS) employees were disciplined for erroneously running news tickers announcing a Chinese invasion off the coast of northern Taiwan during its morning news program on Wednesday, the network said yesterday.
The news alerts were created by the New Taipei City Fire Department for disaster drill purposes. CTS apologized for the error in a statement on Wednesday, saying that the mistake occurred due to the oversight of a program director who was tasked to shoot a disaster drill video for the New Taipei City Fire Department.
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