Beacon of Democracy: ROC Taiwan Postures Against China

By CGTN: Central Asia

Taiwanese soldiers deployed abroad pose with their unit flag and the flag of Taiwan. (CGTN:CA)

In a change of precedence, Taiwanese troops have deployed abroad for the first time since the War on ISIL. This comes after the rising tensions between the PRC and the ROC, as China shifts relations more towards Russia, deploying troops in an advisory capacity and providing military aid.

The wholesale retailer Alibaba providing individual equipment and other military goods to Russian troops deployed to Ukraine.

A Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson stated that Taiwanese troops were deployed abroad, but did not specify which countries they were deployed to.

Speculations that their deployment is to intercept and block Chinese involvement in the Central Asian region.

ROCA soldier regroups with his squadmates after a Close Quarters Combat practice run. (CGTN:CA)

ROCA soldier providing night security during the evening. (CGTN:CA via thecreator51 on Twitter, public domain.)