TAIPEI -- Taiwan is set to more than double its four-month compulsory military service for men to one year as part of a defense overhaul, following a lengthy debate within the government in the face of China's growing threats.
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Taiwan to lengthen military service as part of defense overhaul
Four-month training requirement will be extended to 1 year from Jan. 2024
The government of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is extending the mandatory period of military service for men aged 18 or older to one year. (Nikkei montage/Getty Images)
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