A recent report from Taiwan’s first civilian-run war game highlights the sparse troop presence in the east and warns that the east coast's natural strategic advantage is gradually diminishing.
00:00In front of Taiwan President Lai Qingde, soldiers shoulder domestically-made rocket launchers,
00:07while another group trains with drones, showcasing their proficiency with these new weapons.
00:12The president was visiting troops in southern Taiwan to boost morale and inspect training efforts.
00:30But true peace also requires a solid defense strategy.
00:41A recently released report from Taiwan's first civilian-organized high-level war game on Taiwan Strait Defense,
00:47held in June, suggests that Taiwan's natural defensive advantage in the East has been diminishing in recent years
00:53as China demonstrates the ability to deploy forces there.
01:00Other findings call for Taiwan to set clear rules of engagement against China's grey zone tactics
01:18and be prepared for military drills that could turn into real conflicts.
01:22The war game, set in 2030, simulated a scenario where Chinese forces first used grey zone tactics
01:29by sending official vessels into Taiwan's waters,
01:33then escalated by seizing the Dongsha and Penghu Islands before launching surprise landings in eastern Taiwan.
01:51Taiwan's government has shown its dedication to boosting defense,
01:55including raising its defense budget to over 3% of GDP next year,
02:00and vowing to reach 5% by 2030.
02:03But the key question is, how to spend that money wisely,
02:07by building on sound strategies for real wartime scenarios.
02:10Devin Tsai and Ellen Lu for Taiwan Plus.
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