China In Context

How do young people in Taiwan view Cross-Strait relations?

February 14, 2023 SOAS China Institute Season 3 Episode 100
China In Context
How do young people in Taiwan view Cross-Strait relations?
Show Notes

Young men in Taiwan must ramp up their battle skills. From 2024, they will be conscripted into the army for a full year. During this time, they will receive training in how to fight at close-quarters battle as well as learning how to fire missiles and operate drones. The government says the training is necessary to deal with a threat from China. But how do young people themselves feel about the issue? Howard Zhang, the Editor of the BBC’s Chinese service, went to Taiwan to find out. He shares his findings with podcast host, Duncan Bartlett.