Taiwan study Ukraine war tactics against Russia

 

Taiwan appoints working group to study Ukraine war tactics against Russia

• 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’

Taiwan’s defence ministry has set up a working group to study the tactics of the war in Ukraine, including how the country has been able to hold out against Russia, and has been discussing this with the United States, its defence minister said on Thursday.

Taiwan, which is claimed by Beijing as its own territory, has raised its alert level since the Russian invasion, wary of Beijing possibly making a similar move on the island – although it has reported no signs this is about to happen.

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.