Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers his inaugural speech after being sworn into office during the inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei on May 20, 2024. (Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images)
The size of an army does not necessarily determine a country’s military strength, as proven by instances of smaller armies defeating larger opponents at various points in history, Taiwan’s president told his military leaders ahead of the island’s annual war games.
“In history, there are many cases where the few win out over the many, and there are countless ways to win over old-fashioned enemies with new thinking,” Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said in a speech to officers at the Taichung air base on July 8…continue reading