Downloads of Chinese Social Media App Surge Despite Potential Ban

TaiwanPlus News 2025-12-08

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Taiwan is moving to block server access to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, also known as Red Note, for a year. Authorities cited major security risks and a surge in scam cases. TaiwanPlus explores how the decision could impact millions of users and why opposition parties are pushing back.

Reporter: Alan Lu/Tiffany Wong
Videographer: Leon Lien/Scott Huang
Video Editor: Alison Nguyen

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