According to Taiwanese media reports, in view of the tense situation on the cross-strait, Taiwan’s defense department is accelerating the adjustment of military equipment. In order to increase the reserve force, it plans to extend the time for the convening (summoning retired soldiers back to the army for training, similar to the reserve service) in the future, and increase wages and welfare benefits.
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According to reports, the Taiwan Defense Department submitted a report on October 21, which stated that it would reform the "improving reserve force" project, expand the reserve force to more than 268,000 people, expand the training institutions to 8 (5 Type A brigades and 3 post-training centers), and the number of training days increased to 14 days, and the overall training intensity and quality were greatly improved. The overall plan is to be promoted in stages and is expected to be launched in 2022. The
report also stated that in order to improve the preparation strength, in response to the training intensity and courses, the training period is divided into two stages: "basic training for combat readiness" and "business readiness task training". The focus is on proficient in the preparation of expertise, strengthening combination training, understanding combat tasks and implementing combat readiness drills, and strengthening practical training subjects such as "scenic shore defense", "urban warfare", "anti-air aircraft landing", and "important target protection" according to the task characteristics of various types of troops.
report stated that in order to extend the number of years of reserve military personnel and increase the number of training days, the benefits, benefits, guarantees and corporate discounts of Taiwanese soldiers during the period of teaching should also be adjusted simultaneously, such as salary increase by 1.5 times, and benefits such as medical treatment, daily shopping, and travel and accommodation should be increased.
On October 10, Zhu Fenglian, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, pointed out that the fundamental reason for the tension in cross-strait relations is that the DPP authorities refuse to recognize the "1992 Consensus" that embodies the one-China principle, interfere with and obstruct cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, promote a series of "independence" activities, and collude with external forces to provoke. The responsibility lies with the DPP authorities. "Taiwan independence" is a dead end, and there is no way out for confrontation. Taking over the foreign power will only suffer the consequences. We advise the DPP authorities to stop any provocations in seeking "independence" and not to go further and further on the wrong path. By returning to the right track of the political foundation of the "1992 Consensus", the two sides of the Taiwan Strait can restart dialogue and consultation, cross-strait relations can be improved, and the Taiwan Strait can be peaceful and stable.
(Editor: YZM)
