FEATURE / First civilian defense chief in a decade, Wellington Koo faces reform challenge
05/15/2024 09:28 PM
As Taiwan faces considerable geopolitical challenges from an increasingly aggressive China, the national security team appointed by incoming President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) to handle defense and foreign affairs has received much attention.
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