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Taiwan Restarts Anti-Communist Military Training Amid Chinese Fleet Surge

7/5/2026

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Taiwan's defence ministry revived anti-communist patriotic courses for military academy graduates, ending a 24-year pause.
The revived curriculum began classes this week with lecturers from the Mainland Affairs Council, National Security Council, Ministry of Justice and Academia Sinica.
On July 3, Taiwan recorded more than 110 Chinese military and Coast Guard vessels operating around the First Island Chain.
Taiwan's government continues to reject Beijing's sovereignty claims over the island.

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Taiwan's defence ministry revived anti-communist patriotic courses for military academy graduates, ending a 24-year pause.
The revived curriculum began classes this week with lecturers from the Mainland Affairs Council, National Security Council, Ministry of Justice and Academia Sinica.
On July 3, Taiwan recorded more than 110 Chinese military and Coast Guard vessels operating around the First Island Chain.
Taiwan's government continues to reject Beijing's sovereignty claims over the island.