On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office criticized the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in the Taiwan region for imposing a one-year ban on RedNote, a Shanghai-based social media app. Chen Binhua said the ban tramples on democracy and undermines freedom for Taiwan people, especially young users.
According to the spokesperson, the ban deprives Taiwan people of their right to access information and undermines the livelihoods of content creators who rely on the platform for income.
RedNote, popular among Chinese-speaking communities, serves over 3 million users in the Taiwan region, with around 70 percent under the age of 35. The app offers tips on fashion, beauty, travel and daily life, making it a digital hub for young content creators and consumers alike.
Chen added that friendly interactions on RedNote help Taiwan's young generation better understand developments in the Chinese mainland. He argued that the ban punctures the information echo chamber deliberately built by DPP authorities and counters their smear campaign against the Chinese mainland.
The debate underscores growing tensions over digital freedom and the Taiwan Strait. As social media platforms play an ever-larger role in shaping public opinion, the ban could reshape how information flows across the Taiwan Strait and how young people connect with trends beyond their borders.
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RedNote ban undermines freedom, harms interests of Taiwan people
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