Reported 8 months ago
During the Army Officer Candidate School's centennial celebration, President Tsai Ing-wen emphasized the rejection of 'first battle, last battle' surrenderism, sparking controversy with Ma Ying-jeou Foundation Executive Director Hsiao Hsueh-chen's comment that seeking war isn't what the people need from a leader. Defense Minister Gu Li-Hsiung supported Tsai's remarks, indicating the necessity to strengthen defense capabilities, maintain a resolve against enemies, and not accept surrenderism. The discourse also touched on the strategy of continuous defense reinforcement and deterrence against potential enemy actions to prevent invasion of Taiwan.
Source: YAHOO