Reported 8 months ago
President Tsai Ing-wen attended the centennial celebration of the Huangpu Military Academy, expressing to the armed forces the rejection of surrenderism that accepts 'first battle means final battle'. This statement was directed at former President Ma Ying-jeou, who was criticized by Ma's office for 'president should avoid provoking conflict'. Minister of Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng stressed that Taiwan has never sought war, with the goal being to strengthen self-defense capabilities and weaken the Chinese Communist Party's objective of attacking Taiwan. President Tsai's remarks were in response to criticisms from various officials, with discussions also touching on the idea of allowing non-citizens to serve in the military to supplement manpower, a proposition that is seen as requiring further consideration given current circumstances.
Source: YAHOO