Source: China Jingwei.com
Kuomintang public opinion representative Chen Yuzhen. (Source: Taiwan's "China Times News Network")
According to Taiwan's "China Times News Network", Taiwan authorities leader Tsai Ing-wen held a meeting of the Taiwan authorities' security department today (December 27) to decide on a one-year extension of compulsory service and announced it personally; the monthly salary of compulsory soldiers will be increased from 6,500 yuan (New Taiwan Dollars, the same below) to 20,320 yuan. Regarding the salary increase for soldiers, public opinion representatives from both the government and the opposition have expressed support, so that soldiers can receive better treatment and can concentrate on defense affairs.
Zeng Mingzong of the Kuomintang caucus said that judging from overseas experience, soldiers must be given certain treatment to allow them to concentrate on defense affairs, and support salary increases for both compulsory and reserve service, but the focus is still on strengthening training.
Chen Yuzhen said that she also supports Taiwan and fulfills her obligations to "protect the country and defend Taiwan." She also pointed out that the biggest problem with serving in the military is that many servicemen feel that they wasted their youth and life when serving as soldiers, and did not learn relevant skills. If the content is more substantial and responsible, and the salary is improved, I believe it will be of great help.
Chen Yuzhen changed the subject and said that the current focus is on how to go about the conscription system and the conscription system . In the past, conscription was changed because of peace across the Taiwan Strait and the Taiwan Strait was relatively calm. However, the DPP authorities have allowed soldiers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to fight fiercely and have to defend Taiwan. The DPP still needs to think about increasing incentives in recruiting and improving the status of soldiers. If they humiliate soldiers as if they are bugs when cutting off annuities, who will become a soldier?
Chen Yuzhen even said that if the current benefits are increased to 1.5 times, those who are willing to join the military and serve Taiwan will have no worries, and military family members can also have a better life and improve morale, so that they can truly demonstrate their combat effectiveness.
But she also criticized Tsai Ing-wen. The extension of military service was due to pressure from the United States and was led by the nose. "Choose the wrong path and put yourself aside? Will you become a pawn of a 'specific country'?" She called on Tsai Ing-wen to fully listen to public opinion. (Source: China Jingwei.com)
