OPINION: The coming China war over Taiwan needs American leadership before it's too late
Former DNI intelligence officer Rebekah Koffler claims reports Chinese President Xi Jinping will propose a peace plan to President Vladimir Putin are 'all a charade' on 'Fox News Live.'Earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping directed his military to deepen war and combat planning, the latest sign that Beijing is getting ready to executeU.S. forces would defend Taiwan
First, it appears that Taipei would rather let Washington empty its war chest than commit some serious funds for its own defense. Republicans on Congress’ foreign affairs and armed services committees have pushed for even more military aid for Taiwan – $2 billion – in fiscal 2024 budget, while slashing the overall foreign aid budget, according to Defense News.
While Taiwan has grown its active duty personnel to 169,000, China holds a superior advantage in manpower with its 2-million-strong armed forces. To make matters worse, the length of mandatory service for Taiwanese conscripts is only four months, insufficient to attain optimum combat training. Compare this with the militaries of South Korea and Singapore, whose conscription programs last 18 to 21 months and 24 months, respectively.
Research conducted by The Taipei Times newspaper in 2018, revealed similar shortcomings. Large numbers of young Taiwanese were"apathetic toward the military and averse to service."
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Mitski, Your Best American Girl, Is Back With Her 'Most American Album' YetIn a statement, Mitski cited 'The Land' as “my most American album.” Describing the record, she also emphasized the theme of love: “The best thing I ever did in my life was to love people.'
Les mer »
Supporters rally around Vietnamese American city council member who was called ‘un-American’A Georgia community is rallying around a Vietnamese American city council member after a colleague said she was “un-American” and “failed as a citizen of this country” for backing a petition for multilingual voting ballots during city-level elections.
Les mer »
'Alarming evidence’ links China’s Communist Party to American K-12 schools, anti-indoctrination group claimsA grassroots organization dedicated to fighting indoctrination in the classroom says it has uncovered evidence linking the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to American K-12 schools.
Les mer »
Typhoon Doksuri smacks southern Taiwan as China braces for landfallTyphoon Doksuri toppled trees and cut power to hundreds of thousands of homes in southern Taiwan, prompting authorities to shut business for a second day and warn of extreme winds as the storm makes its final push to southeastern China on Friday.
Les mer »
Japan raises alarm over China's military, Russia ties and Taiwan tensions in new defense paperThe Japanese government stepped up its alarm over China’s assertiveness, warning in a report issued Friday that the country faces its worst security threats since World War II as it plans to implement a new strategy that calls for a major military buildup.
Les mer »
Opinion: Immigration history tells us why Asian Americans experience college admissions differentlyThe complexities of Asian American views on affirmative action reflect the diversity of Asian American community.
Les mer »