Taiwan's New Defense Strategy: Civil Resilience
It’s no secret that Taiwan is on a mission to modernize its military. But its defense plans are moving beyond just weapons. As threats from China grow, Taiwan wants its people to be ready for war. It has launched a monthslong series of drills simulating national emergencies. But can it get its 23 million citizens on board? On this episode of Correspondents, host Louise Watt examines Taiwan’s “Whole of Society Resilience” plan with Yimou Lee, senior correspondent at Reuters, and freelance journalist Chris Horton. Also on the show: - For the first time, Taiwan marked the end of the Second World War not in Asia – but in Europe. Why? We take a look at competing historical narratives from Taipei and Beijing. - A political firestorm: Why did the head of Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), compare President Lai Ching-te to the leader of the Nazi regime?
