Published: July 28th, 2023,
Last updated: July 28th, 2023
Taiwan is currently testing its defensive capabilities during the so-called Han Kuang large-scale exercises in case of a military invasion from mainland China. The most recent test was the „victorious“ defense of the Taipei airport. In a real situation, however, things would be very different, says retired Admiral Lee Hsi-min, who served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Taiwan from 2017 to 2019. In an interview conducted by David Demes, he explains that he believes Taiwan invests far too much in conventional warfare and spends too much of its defense budget on heavy ships and fighter jets. These could be taken out immediately in the event of an attack.