A new proposal by the United States could see Hawaii “adopt” Taiwan and help train the island’s forces through a partnership with the National Guard, according to a report out of Taipei this week.
Taiwan, a democratic and functionally independent state claimed by Beijing as one of its provinces, is urgently reforming its defense structure to better meet the security challenges posed by China, despite seemingly insurmountable odds. A bill signed into law by President Joe Biden last week required the Defense Department to assess the feasibility of cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwanese troops.
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