Taiwan Resumes Anti-Communist Classes for Military After 25-Year Gap
The defence ministry said the revived classes will train graduates to recognize national security threats as Taiwan tracks more than 110 Chinese ships.
- On Sunday, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense resumed 'anti-communist patriotic education' classes for military academy graduates, ending a 25-year hiatus to address rising infiltration threats from China.
- Tracking more than 110 ships, Joseph Wu, secretary-general of the National Security Council, reported record Chinese military and Coast Guard activity near the 1st Island Chain, calling it 'a clear sign of its expansionism.'
- Officials from the Mainland Affairs Council, National Security Council, and Academia Sinica will deliver lectures to graduates aimed at building strategic awareness. 'The aim is to establish among graduates a clear awareness of friend and foe,' the Ministry added.
- Saturday's patrol by China's Coast Guard off Taiwan's east coast drew a sharp response from Taipei, which rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims as China has never renounced the use of force.
- Chinese and Russian navies will conduct joint exercises near Qingdao next week. Following the drills, forces from both sides will proceed to the Pacific Ocean for joint maritime patrols.
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Taiwan Resumes Military Education, Anti-Communism Classes as China Security Threats Intensify
The restored curriculum reflects Taiwan's broader push to strengthen national security awareness and military preparedness as Beijing increases military pressure and expands its regional naval presence.
Taiwan revives anti-communist military classes amid China threat
Taiwan has restored anti-communist patriotic education for military academy graduates after more than two decades, saying the move is needed to prepare future officers for growing military pressure and alleged infiltration efforts by China.
Taiwan revives 'anti-communist' military classes as Chinese threat grows
Taiwan has restored "anti-communist" patriotic education for graduates of its military academies after a gap of more than two decades, saying the move is necessary to prepare future officers for growing security threats from China
In the face of growing tensions with China, Taiwan wants to train soldiers more politically and security policy after more than 20 years.
Taiwan's military has resumed "anti-communist patriotic training" for military academy graduates after a break of nearly 25 years. The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense stated that the decision was made due to increased military pressure and infiltration threats from China.
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