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Taiwan MND lowers 2024 voluntary service quota by 5,187
The Ministry of National Defense in Taiwan has announced a decrease in the planned 2024 voluntary service "personnel quota" by 5,187 from the previous year.
2023/09/11 14:02
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Taiwan army to conduct live grenade training in 2024
The Taiwan Army will include live grenade training for next year’s volunteer and mandatory military service entrants.
2023/09/07 21:32
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Taiwan mulls extending Dassault Mirage fighter jets’ service
Taiwan’s Air Force weighs the possibility of extending the service life of Mirage 2000 fighter jets by 20 years. Experts debate the need for longevity vs. modernization as the nation navigates cross-strait tensions. Learn more about the Mirage 2000 extension debate.
2023/08/14 17:23
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Tsai visits injured soldiers after military base blast
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Ministry of National Defense (MND) Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng paid a visit to the nine injured soldiers from Monday’s Keelung ammunition depot blast at the Tri-Service General Hospital on Tuesday (July 25).
2023/07/25 17:30
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Esper praises Taiwan’s extended military service
TVBS Commentator Wenchi Yu invited former U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark Esper and Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu to discuss Taiwan’s one-year conscription service on Monday (July 17) evening.
2023/07/18 18:07
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Taiwan military adjusts restrictions to meet manpower needs
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on Wednesday (July 5) future significant revisions to the selection and training guidelines for volunteer soldiers and military police.
2023/07/06 14:55
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Hou Yu-ih aims to resume 4-month military service
Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih expressed hopes on Monday (July 3) to resume Taiwan’s four-month military service if elected president in 2024.
2023/07/04 14:47
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Popular eatery shuts doors briefly for reservist training
A noodle shop in Taichung was compelled to temporarily close for 15 days due to their manager’s compulsory 14-day reservist training program initiated by the Ministry of National Defense (MND) created last year.
2023/06/09 18:34
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Taiwanese youth reflects on impending military service
Recent Temple University graduate Kent Kuo is preparing to fulfill his mandatory military service in Taiwan. In an interview with TVBS, Kuo discussed his expectations and emotions regarding the upcoming four months.
2023/04/13 18:03
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Taiwan celebrates Yu Chang’s exceptional showing at WBC
Taiwanese baseball sensation, Yu Chang, has become a rising star after his standout performance for the Chinese Taipei national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC).
2023/03/15 15:32
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Military wants to include service in Taiwan men’s curriculum
Taiwan announced the reinstatement of a one-year military service for male conscripts at the end of 2022. Now, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) is pushing forward for another change.
2023/01/13 18:44
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President Tsai stresses value of enhancing military training
President Tsai Ing-wen traveled to Penghu County to oversee the national army demonstrate combat shooting on Friday (Dec. 30), just 3 days after announcing the extension of Taiwan’s military service.
2022/12/30 20:33
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Shen: Impact of military extension on public opinion limited
Taiwan will extend mandatory military service from four months to one year starting 2024. TVBS spoke exclusively to Shen Fu-hsiung, a former legislator on whether Tsai Ing-wen’s announcement will sway voters’ decision in the 2024 Presidential Election.
2022/12/29 19:15
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Julian Kuo: Taiwan must show commitment to self-defense
Taiwan will extend mandatory military service from four months to one year starting 2024. TVBS spoke exclusively to Julian Kuo, a former legislator where he shared his take on the announcement made by Tsai Ing-wen.
2022/12/29 19:00
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Taiwan reinstates 1-year conscription amid soaring tensions
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen announced during a press conference on Tuesday (Dec. 27) that after 2 years of deliberation, Taiwan will reinstate the one-year military service starting in 2024.
2022/12/28 17:21
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Taiwan extends basic boot camp training to eight weeks
Taiwan is upping the ante on its military training, as President Tsai Ing-wen announced on Tuesday (Dec. 27) extending compulsory service to one full year.
2022/12/28 16:32
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Taiwan young adults support extending military service
The government has been mulling an eventual extension of the mandatory military service from four months to a year in recent months.
2022/12/21 18:52
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Taiwan’s DPP gains support in extending military service
Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has garnered some support in its plans to extend the current, 4-month military service.
2022/12/20 18:17
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Enoch Wu responds to inquiries on extending military service
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) candidate for the Taipei legislative by-election, Enoch Wu (吳怡農), responded to people’s concerns about his proposed policy on extending the military service on Wednesday (Dec. 14).
2022/12/16 11:24
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Analyst: Stakes high for ruling, opposition parties
Candidates discussed many important issues during the campaign for the 9-in-1 elections, even though some topics remained untouched, such as extending military service or allowing more foreign visitors to Taiwan.
2022/11/25 22:51
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Taiwan to decide on military service extension next month
With the 9-in-1 elections around the corner, many have questioned the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s reasoning for bringing up the issue of extending the military service.
2022/11/22 19:00
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Taiwanese men open to military service extension
The extension of mandatory military service has been under discussion for some time in Taiwan. However, the government has yet to announce plans for the possible extension of the conscription system.
2022/11/12 07:59
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Public opinion split over need of conscription extension
These high school students are ribbing each other because they might do different service times despite being in the same grade.
2022/10/14 16:42
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Taiwan plans to resume 1-year mandatory military service
With Double Tenth National Day around the corner, troops in Taiwan have been preparing for the annual military parade in front of the Presidential Office.
2022/10/06 20:00