BEIJING — China has accused intelligence agencies in Taiwan of targeting mainland students on the island, drawing accusations of hypocrisy from Taipei as it investigates possible espionage by Beijing.

The accusations against Taiwan were first made on Saturday by the state broadcaster China Central Television, and at least six other news outlets followed with reports on Sunday and Monday. They included The Global Times, a nationalist tabloid owned by the Communist Party’s official newspaper.

The reports cited cases from as far back as 2011, and said that in addition to students, a hotel employee and a driver for a travel agency had been targeted to provide information.

The news reports come at a time of increased Chinese pressure on Taiwan, which China’s communist government has never ruled but claims as part of its territory. Taiwan is scheduled to hold local elections in November, which will weigh reactions to the first two years of President Tsai Ing-wen’s leadership.