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Taiwan extends military service

The enlistment period for the island's young men increases from 4 months to a year

Tensions rise between Taiwan and China. Taipei's defense minister, Chiu Kuo-cheng, announced the extension of mandatory military service for men today. The enlistment period for the island's young men increases from 4 months to a year. A decision that aims to counter Beijing's demonstration military operations in the Taiwan Strait, with continuous air and sea invasions of the territorial space. This...

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Taipei, Taiwan, 03/06/2023 15:08
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