The Chinese government under the leadership of Xi Jinping (pictured on the left) has acted to intimidate Taiwan, causing voters in many democratic countries to bounce back.Figure: Retrieved from the Chinese government website
The Executive Yuan proposed to the Legislative Yuan that the defense budget for next year should be 586.3 billion yuan, an increase of 13.9% over this year, accounting for regarding 2.4% of GDP. In this regard, Akio Yaita, director of the Taipei branch of Japan’s Sankei Shimbun, said in a Facebook post today (26) that this is a very important decision. It has shown to the other side its firm will to never yield to military pressure, and it has also shown to the international community its determination to defend sovereignty and democracy.
Akio Yaita pointed out that the previous Kuomintang regime in Taiwan actually abolished the military service system and did not actively purchase weapons from abroad, but actively promoted economic integration with the other side, leaving the impression on the international community that Taiwan seems to have given up. resistance. However, the other side has never given up its preparations to attack Taiwan by force, resulting in an ever-widening gap in military strength between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. It is not too late to significantly increase the defense budget and make amends.
Akio Yaita continued to point out that not only Taiwan, but also the United States, Japan, and European countries will actively strengthen their armaments in the next few years. The world has entered a troubled time, and every country does not want to be a lamb to be slaughtered. Therefore, I hope that next year’s budget can be successfully passed by the Legislative Yuan and will not be boycotted by some people on the basis of “how many nutritious lunches can I buy”. If Taiwan is reduced to Hong Kong and Xinjiang, there will be no place for children to study at ease. What nutritious lunch is there?
Akio Yaita emphasized that the Russian-Ukrainian war has taught everyone a lot of experience and lessons. In today’s war, what matters is not the number of soldiers, but the quality of weapons and the will of the people to resist. Taiwan has no ambitions for territorial expansion, and there is no need to manufacture large warships or long-range attack weapons, as long as it is well defended. We can consider developing more weapons for asymmetric warfare, such as high-performance drones, anti-tank missiles and other weapons, which are absolutely useful.
Akio Yaita went on to mention: “Yesterday, the honorary chairman of UMC, Mr. Cao Xingcheng, announced that he would re-apply for ROC citizenship, and he would live on the same island as everyone to defend Taiwan’s democracy and freedom. I think what makes the aggressors panic is the right thing to do. This is the spirit. Some blue camp friends questioned me, saying that if there was a war between the two sides, I would be the first to run back to Japan. They were really wrong regarding this.”
Akio Yaita said bluntly: “As a reporter, if there is a war in the place where I am in office, I will definitely be at the forefront and tell the world regarding the ugly image of the aggressor. However, please rest assured, according to my experience of observing Xi Jinping for many years, he A series of performances, just to embolden yourself. Don’t be deceived by those unified media that incite unrest.”
The Executive Yuan proposed to the Legislative Yuan that the defense budget for next year should be 586.3 billion yuan, an increase of 13.9% over this year, accounting for regarding 2.4% of GDP. In this regard, Akio Yaita, director of the Taipei branch of Japan’s Sankei Shimbun, said in a Facebook post today (26) that this is a very important decision. It has shown to the other side its firm will to never yield to military pressure, and it has also shown to the international community its determination to defend sovereignty and democracy.
Akio Yaita pointed out that the previous Kuomintang regime in Taiwan actually abolished the military service system and did not actively purchase weapons from abroad, but actively promoted economic integration with the other side, leaving the impression on the international community that Taiwan seems to have given up. resistance. However, the other side has never given up its preparations to attack Taiwan by force, resulting in an ever-widening gap in military strength between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. It is not too late to significantly increase the defense budget and make amends. Not only Taiwan, but also the United States, Japan, and European countries will actively strengthen their armaments in the next few years. The world has entered a troubled time, and every country does not want to be a lamb to be slaughtered. Therefore, I hope that next year’s budget can be successfully passed by the Legislative Yuan and will not be boycotted by some people on the basis of “how many nutritious lunches can I buy”. If Taiwan is reduced to Hong Kong and Xinjiang, there will be no place for children to study at ease. What nutritious lunch is there?
The overall national defense budget of 20112 reached 586.3 billion yuan. The picture shows that during the Hanguang 38 exercise, the Chenggong-class ship carried out standard-type missile firing. Figure: Military News Agency (file photo)
