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On April 22, it was reported by Taiwan News that 77% of young Taiwanese are willing to fight for their country. In 2024, Taiwan lengthened its compulsory military service from four months to one year, according to Taiwan News.  Taiwan has 169,000 active duty military personnel, whereas China has 2 million.  This comes as tension between China and the United States has...

The Taiwanese military will set up a new combatant command to increase the island’s combat capabilities and better defend the island’s territorial waters. The new command will incorporate various units tasked with coastal defense, such as the Fast Attack Boat Combat Group, the Haifeng Brigade, and the Naval Maritime Surveillance and Reconnaissance Command. The command will be established in 2026...

The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on April 9th that the Han Kuang 40 exercises will incorporate lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East, China’s current threat composition, and Taiwan’s military capabilities. The exercise will consist of two parts: a computer simulation, which will take place from April 19th to April 26th, and the field exercise component, which...

On April 7th, the Organized Crime and Corruption Project (OCCRP) and Solomon Islands-based newspaper, In-Depth Solomons, conducted a joint investigation into the real estate properties owned by current Solomon Islands Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare. The investigation uncovered details regarding how Sogavare and his wife came to own the properties, the details surrounding the construction of the houses, and...

On April 9th, the Taiwan High Court overturned a previous ruling that found a Navy vice admiral guilty of forming a spy ring for China. Prosecutors charged a vice admiral and former Taiwan Solidarity Union legislator with breaking the National Security Act by recruiting several dozen retired military officers to collect intelligence on the behind of China. The trial resulted...