An increase in Chinese military activity near Taiwan and U.S. concerns about Beijing’s intentions are putting a new focus on the island’s capabilities to deter any future invasion.
“From my perspective, we are really far behind what we need,” said Lee Hsi-min, chief of the general staff of Taiwan’s military until 2019. Mr. Lee said Taiwan needed to invest more in military assets that raise its ability to wage guerrilla-style warfare such as sea mines, missile attack boats and portable rocket launchers.
The annual Han Kuang exercises begin with a week of computer simulations of Chinese actions, including electronic and cyberattacks, psychological warfare and uprisings among pro-China groups inside Taiwan. Taiwan’s defense minister said this week the simulations were lengthened this year to allow more time to fully review all scenarios of Chinese attack.
Although salaries have been improved as Taiwan tries to build an all-volunteer force, the number of active-duty soldiers fell to 165,000 last year from 275,000 three years earlier. More than 2.5 million reservists only receive a handful of days of training every couple of years. In testimony to Congress’s U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission in February, Oriana Skylar Mastro, an expert on the Chinese military at Stanford University, said she had been told by Chinese military leaders that they believe they will have the capabilities to force unification with Taiwan within a year.
they’re screwed
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They believe this is the best time to challenge the US as it tries to deal with Russia. They’re mistaken
Time to play and manipulate Taiwan card ! How well be played and manipulated depend how easy Taiwanese be fooled ! Media will blow up more China Taiwan news from US political agenda !
America is incapable of winning any war, nobody can stop them!
good luck
from peaceful 1992 Consensus to dangerous separatism - taiwan is asking for a war
Its time put strong sanctions against China
why does the US get concerned by Chinese military activities ,, who is concerned by US activities over the world
Does this news lower my taxes?
Taiwan will be a weapon demonstration field for China,just like America through two nuke bombs on Japan. the world needs to know what china is capable of
Ain't your business, plz take good care of your people .
'This is your bill, Miss TW. '
Seem`s like everybody like to test Biden....., but China is not stupid, they can wait....imo they know its to early for them.
How many times you are gonna niàn nǐ diē everyday？
Taiwan 🇹🇼 is reassured of the U.S. military’s capability and commitment, on account of DeptofDefense’s oh-so-sober observance of TransDayOfVisibility.
What's US role therein, a mediator, or instigator ? the worst thing is it playing the game with malicious purpose.
They should start an war
🇹🇼 is seeking more advanced weapons but the Biden Administration’s response has been slow & cold despite flurry of warm supportive words. 🇹🇼 has resolve to defend agst 🇨🇳 & prepared to spend big on military capabilities. Not asking for US aid. What more can US ask of 🇹🇼?
China thinks President Donald Trump is off the way but they shouldn't take JoeBiden for granted.
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