Taiwan begins extended year-long conscription

STORY: Taiwan’s military has begun welcoming its newest batch of conscripts. But unlike those who came before who served four months, these young people will spend a year in training.The extension was announced in late 2022 by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and comes in response to the government’s concerns about China’s military threat.

Taiwan must act to erase the TikTok app

There were no televisions or mobile phones in 1919, let alone the brainwashing ... China is a potential and existing enemy of Taiwan. TikTok’s role in spreading disinformation and rumors is an open ...