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Ex-recruits look back as alternative diplomatic service phased out

02/19/2026 12:27 PM
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Facing an unrelenting military threat from across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan has long required all qualified male citizens to perform compulsory military service once they hit the age of 18.


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