Spurred by Beijing's bellicose behavior and inspired by the Ukrainian resistance to Russia’s invasion, Taiwan is returning to a one-year military conscription policy for men over 18.
The Heritage Foundation's James Carafano tells "Your World" that there is good news and bad news after China sends 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours.
"If it’s going to be four months, we might as well not do it at all. So much money was wasted on these few months of training," a retired Taiwanese air force captain told Fox News DigitalChoosing to withhold his name, the retired captain said,"No one wants a war, and I don’t think one is imminent, but if it comes, we need to have soldiers who at least know the basics." He also compared Taiwan’sand said a discussion on mandatory training for women could be a good next step.
A volunteer with the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces inspects a damaged military vehicle in the outskirts Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, on March 7, 2022. Of course, not everyone in Taiwan is happy about the upcoming change. Some parents and their sons have voiced displeasure and concerns. When Teresa Chen, a coffee shop owner in the southern city of Kaohsiung, heard the news, she and her husband did the math and were relieved that their 21-year-old son would not be affected by the change.
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