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How Military Reform Is Winning Global Support for Taiwan

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Patrick M. Cronin
Asia-Pacific Security Chair
Patrick M. Cronin
The U.S. government has welcomed Taiwan’s extension of its military conscription from four months to one year by releasing a statement of support from de facto U.S. Embassy in Taipei, the American Institute in Taiwan, shortly after President Tsai Ing-wen announced the change. Patrick Cronin, Asia-Pacific Security Chair at the Hudson Institute speaks to Taiwan Talks about how the U.S. and its allies perceive this move. Cronin describes the move as the clearest sign of commitment to Taiwan’s self-defense and
(Screenshot via TaiwanPlus/YouTube)

Patrick Cronin appears on TaiwanPlus to discuss world support for Taiwan’s military reforms.

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