00:05These Taiwanese travelers are in Shanghai, thanking China for helping them transfer there
00:10after their travel plans got disrupted by the conflicts in the Middle East.
00:14Footage promoted by Chinese state media CCTV.
00:18But when they arrived back in Taiwan, some passengers said the scene looked like a media spectacle.
00:36These travelers had been on a tour group to Turkey.
00:39They were stranded in Istanbul for five days after their return flight via Abu Dhabi had been canceled due to
00:46the Iran war.
00:47The tour guide reportedly sought help from the Chinese embassy, which arranged a flight back to Taiwan, transferring through Shanghai.
00:54Taiwan says China is exploiting the incident, saying it's part of Beijing's cognitive warfare efforts.
01:14After conflicts erupted in the Middle East, Beijing announced that Taiwanese with the special travel permits for China
01:20could seek evacuation help through its embassies.
01:23Some experts say, while any support for Taiwanese citizens during a crisis should be welcomed,
01:29publicizing these efforts could also be part of a broader United Front strategy.
01:54So far, over 1,600 Taiwanese nationals have returned home from the Middle East.
01:59Taiwan's foreign ministry is urging nationals in the region to leave as soon as possible.
02:18As the Middle East conflict continues, Taiwan is urging travel agencies and citizens who need assistance to contact its overseas
02:27missions,
02:28where staff will provide immediate support.
02:31Fu Hwa Hong and Anna Lu for Taiwan Plus.
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