Taiwan conscription

Now That It’s a Reality, Does Taiwan Still Back Extended Military Conscription?

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Taiwan Says War With China Can and Should Be Avoided

Firing rifles in different positions, crawling forward in simulated scenarios filled with explosions, evacuating wounded soldiers, and providing emergency first aid – the Taiwanese military’s first batch of one-year conscripts recently completed their eight-week basic training. This marked a turning point in the country’s defense strategy, reflecting President Tsai Ing-wen’s decision announced in December 2022 … Read more

Setting the Record Straight: The KMT Defense Blueprint for Taiwan.

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Taiwan’s Will to Fight May Be Stronger Than You Think

On December 1, in an op-ed for The Diplomat, the director of International Affairs for Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party, Vincent Chao, deliberately distorted the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang, or KMT) position on compulsory military service. It misleads readers around the world who are eager to understand the issues that will determine the winner of … Read more

What Do Taiwanese Think About Expanding Conscription?

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Taiwan Says War With China Can and Should Be Avoided

Advertisement In December 2022, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen announced the extension of military conscription for military-age males to one year. Prior to this change, conscription had been reduced to four months under the Ma Ying-jeou administration, with the original intention of eventually achieving an all-volunteer military. However, with power shifting from the Kuomintang (KMT) to … Read more