Chinese state media has been accused of spreading unverified reports about Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen planning to escape in a U.S. plane if war breaks out with China. The narrative originated in 2021 and resurfaced before Taiwan’s January general election. What Happened: According to Reuters, the Information Environment Research Center (IORG), a non-governmental organization in Taiwan, identified the reports the Taiwanese government has repeatedly denied. The organization uncovered over 400 narratives depicting military exercises, such as the annual Han Kuang drills, as preparations for T…