Taiwan appoints working group to study Ukraine war tactics against Russia, discusses with US
- Defence minister says island had ‘contact’ with governments abroad to talk about how the Ukraine war was being fought
- Taiwan team studying how Ukraine is holding Russia off hopes ‘to get results that are helpful for building armaments and preparing for war’
The possible impact of the war on mainland China’s military thinking on Taiwan, and how Beijing could attack the island, have been widely debated in official circles in Taipei.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of parliament, Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said they had had “contact” with governments abroad to talk about how the war was being fought, and had set up their own working group to study it.
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Taiwan was following topics including Russia’s poor military performance and Ukraine’s resistance, he said.
“It is not only discussed in exchange meetings between the United States and Taiwan, but also discussed with other countries that have regular contacts with Taiwan,” Chiu added, without giving details.