The effort to include women comes as the Asian island revamps its defenses against China. While Taiwan does have a full-time military, it's only 190,000 people compared to its 1.6 million reservists.

As of 2021, women made up 15% of Taiwan’s military, but serve mostly in non-combat roles, the CIA Factbook says. CNN’s Brad Lendon contributed to this report. Ad Feedback ...

Taiwan’s military announced plans Tuesday to include women in its reservist training for the first time this year, as the island tries to bolster its forces against threats from China.

Taiwan has asked retired military women to volunteer for the reserves to help strengthen its military capabilities in the face of Chinese aggression. For VOA News, Katie Tam reports from Taipei on ...

The government should consider mandatory military service for women given the declining birthrate, a visiting fellow at the Institute for National Defense and Security Research said in an article ...

Taiwan has ordered three mainland Chinese women – all married to Taiwanese ... to leave or face deportation for promoting Beijing’s military takeover of the island on social media.

Taiwan’s military has kicked off an unprecedented 14-day tabletop exercise simulating its worst-case scenario: the People’s Liberation Army turning a drill into a full-scale assault on the island.

Taiwan has 150,00 active military personnel and another 1.6 million ... the Nationalist troops and officer corps with men and women loyal to him. Many still maintain emotional or financial ties ...

The officer corps may see more women, as increasing numbers enroll in military academies — in some fields, even outnumbering men. ‘Break Free’: Professor Announces Decision to Resign 'Tip ...