Taiwan ramps up civil defence to counter China threat

Taiwan is ramping up its civil defence capabilities to counter the threat of conflict with China. The government aims to train 400,000 volunteers to assist in protecting the island in case of an attack. However, experts warn that logistical challenges, resource limitations, and coordination issues could hinder the effort.

Al Jazeera’s Patrick Fok reports from Taipei.

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[udaySM-dsec]

Better for Taiwan to accept the greatness of comrade Mao and CCP

[julianpetkov]

Is the Chinese province of Taiwan unofficially annexed by the West like Ukraine?

[cool-]

No one has ever understood the Constitution of Taiwan? The name of Taiwan is the Republic of China! The constitution states that the mainland is part of us!

[kimeraismail]

Poor Taiwan only God can help. China is too big for you

[CCPSux-dik]

Why would Taiwan want to give up our freedom and be part of a country that ranks lower on the Global Freedom Index? Taiwan is ranked 94 and China is 9 (single digit 9).

[CCPSux-dik]

china : "this year we will take taiwan". *next year "this year we will take taiwan". *next year "this year we will take taiwan."

[igoldenage]

Taiwan has any thing to do with the US?

[KhanyisoNtloko]

These fools act like they don't see what's happening in Ukraine. Europe can't even defend Ukraine without the USA. If Trump goes to war with China, Taiwan is going to be the theater 😂😂😂😂😂

[PlaYer-snor]

1) In 1894, Japan invaded China and Korea, the Qing govt was defeated and signed the [Treaty of Shimonoseki] to cede Taiwan Island to Japan.

2) During the WW2, at the Cairo Conference held in 1943, China asked the transfer of Taiwan's sovereignty back to China after the war. This content was included in the [Cairo Declaration] and later reiterated in the [Potsdam Proclamation] that it should be implemented.

3) In 14 Aug & 2 Sept 1945, the Emperor and govt of Japan issued the [End War Edict] and [Japanese Instrument of Surrender], Japan surrendered and accepted the [Potsdam Proclamation]. Japanese troops in Taiwan surrendered to KMT General CKS and Taiwan re-entered the territory of the Republic of China (ROC).

4) Soon after that China civil war broke out in between KMT and CCP, the KMT was defeated and fled to Taiwan. However, due to US intervention, the CCP without strong navy at that time has no ability to unify Taiwan. The CCP then established the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. The civil war continues.

5) In 1971, UN Resolution No. 2758 ruled that the PRC had obtained the representation rights and all legal rights originally owned by the ROC in the UN. That means the PRC is China’s only legal govt under international law and is recognized by 181 countries around the world, including the USA.

"The USA recognizes the Government of the PRC as the sole legal Government of China."
"The USA acknowledges the Chinese position that there is but one China and Taiwan is part of China."
Joint Cummunique on the Establishment of Diplomatic relations between the PRC and the USA in 1979.

Please refer to President Jimmy Carter's Speech on Relations with China.

6) Therefore, according to international law, international reality, and the wishes of the 1.4 billion Chinese people, Taiwan should return to PRC and the PRC have every rights to protect it's sovereign integrity.

[joed]

Taiwan must look, Ukraine only show you once!

[George-eylx]

Learn from the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Cheer up🇹🇼 Taiwan. God bless you. Defend your freedom, Dont become a HongKong

[fahadaxmed-tofs]

Going into war is not that easy so try your best to end the rift by diplamatic talks

[johnnywalker]

Taiwan is not sovereign state not even a member of UN😂, only countries has “diplomatic tires”with Taiwan is 🇰🇳 🇱🇨🇵🇼🇵🇾🇻🇦 tiny islands you might never heard of

[ResolverResolver]

God bless China, Glory to China in Jesus Mighty Name Amen, Salam Alaikum, wa Alaikum Salaam, , ,

[Abdul_Aloha]

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