Wang Ting-yu

US signs deal to train Taiwanese navy as island mulls cuts to military exchange budgets

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US signs deal to train Taiwanese navy as island mulls cuts to military exchange budgets

Taiwan’s defence ministry revealed the United States has signed a two-year agreement to help train the Taiwanese navy as the island’s legislature prepared for a Tuesday vote on whether to cut military spending on overseas training. In a public notice on Taiwan’s government procurement platform, the ministry disclosed that the US had agreed to send … Read more

Taiwan’s ‘wartime scenario’ security drills to target critical infrastructure

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Taiwan’s ‘wartime scenario’ security drills to target critical infrastructure

Taiwan has begun preparations for a series of homeland security drills aimed at fortifying the “operational resilience” of the island’s critical infrastructure amid persistent concerns over a cross-strait conflict. The drills, to be held later this year, will focus on 20 critical infrastructure sites, including government agencies, public utilities, transport hubs, hospitals, industrial complexes, and … Read more