Reported about 1 year ago
Taiwan's Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng stated the importance of being prepared to avoid war and suggested Taiwan join the US-India strategic cooperation to deter attacks and delay Xi Jinping's timeline for invading Taiwan. Concerns were raised by US Homeland Security former advisor Dmitri Alperovitch about a potential Chinese invasion between 2028-2032. Chiu emphasized the need for self-defense enhancement and active participation in the US Indo-Pacific strategy for effective deterrence, with recent discussions also addressing disagreements on Taiwan's submarine construction policy and plans to replace bayonet training with close combat firearm training in the military.
Source: YAHOO