Taiwan extends mandatory military service to one year: President

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen announced on Tuesday an extension in mandatory military service from four months to one year, saying the island needs to prepare for the increasing threat from China. "The current four-month military service is not enough to meet the fast and ever-changing situation," she told a news conference. "We have decided to restore the one-year military service from 2024."

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