FILE - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen oversees the commission of the first squadron of the upgraded F-16V fighters in Chiayi Air Force Base, Taiwan in this handout picture provided by Taiwan Presidential Office on November 18, 2021. (Taiwan Presidential Office/Handout via REUTERS)
VOA: Taiwan Studies Ukraine War for Its Plan against China
Taiwan’s military experts have been studying how Ukraine has defended itself against the much larger Russian military.
The island territory is planning in the event China decides to use force. Like Ukraine, Taiwan’s own forces are much smaller than its neighbor’s.
Taiwan’s government has not reported any unusual activity by the military in China, but it has raised its alert level. China views independent Taiwan as part of its country.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has backed the idea of “asymmetric warfare”, to make its smaller forces more mobile and harder to attack.
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WNU Editor: China is also closely watching and studying the Russia - Ukraine war .... Three geopolitical lessons China is learning from Russia's war in Ukraine (The Hill).
Update: The U.S. is also giving advice .... Ukraine Is Model for Taiwan Defense Should China Violate Its 'Sovereignty' -U.S. Official (Reuters). More here .... A Chinese Takeover of Taiwan Would Prompt Different Pentagon Response, Top Indo-Pacific Official Says (USNI News).
Taiwan Is Closely Watching And Studying The Russia - Ukraine War
Ukraine offers Taiwan a wake-up call, and lessons in resistance -- Breaking Defense
Analysis: Taiwan studies Ukraine war for own battle strategy with China -- Reuters
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparks questions about China and Taiwan — but Taiwanese people aren't fazed -- ABC News Australia
Chinese attack on Taiwan would have ‘bigger consequences’ than just humanitarian ones: Expert -- FOX News
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One lesson for Taiwan is to possess about 50 nuclear warheads delivered via jet or missile.
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