INTERVIEW / Taiwan military boosts readiness amid rising China threat: Defense minister
05/23/2025 03:48 PM
Taiwan's armed forces are focused on combat readiness as a core element of deterrence in response to growing threats from China, Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) told CNA.
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