US EditionTaiwan says its military can respond rapidly to any sudden Chinese attack
Taiwan’s defense ministry warns China’s near-daily military activities risk escalation and says all units follow decentralized command for rapid response to attacks.
- On Dec 16, Taipei's Ministry of National Defense reported Taiwan's military can respond rapidly to sudden Chinese attacks, with all units using a `decentralised` command and `distributed control` without awaiting orders.
- The defence report says China's military activities around Taiwan have increased yearly, including regular joint combat readiness patrols, with near-daily operations Taipei calls a `grey zone` harassment campaign.
- The report details China has intensified joint training, shifting to multi-service, real-combat exercises while practising attacks and sending warships toward Australia and New Zealand.
- Defence Minister Wellington Koo will face Taiwan lawmakers on Dec 17 as the military follows procedures to raise combat alert if exercises shift `from drill to war`.
- Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims and warns rising Chinese naval power in the Pacific increases regional security stakes for neighbours Australia and New Zealand.
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Taiwanese forces reportedly ready for any Chinese attack
Taipei says it has established clear mechanisms to raise combat alert levels if China shows signs of shifting from training to active hostilities, when units would immediately switch to a decentralised command structure.
Taiwan Warns It Can React Instantly if China Turns Drills Into a Surprise Attack
Taiwan’s defence ministry has warned lawmakers that the island faces a growing risk of a sudden Chinese attack masked as routine military drills. In a report submitted to parliament, the ministry said Taiwan’s armed forces are prepared to respond immediately, even without direct orders from senior command, if China shifts from exercises to actual combat. […] The post Taiwan Warns It Can React Instantly if China Turns Drills Into a Surprise Attac…
Taiwan's defense ministry asserted that the territory's defense forces are capable of quickly responding to any surprise attack from China, according to Kyodo News on December 16.
Taiwan says its military able to respond quickly to any sudden Chinese attack
Taiwan's military can respond rapidly to any sudden Chinese attack with all units able to operate under a decentralised mode of command without awaiting orders from above, Taipei's defence ministry said in a report to lawmakers.
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