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Taiwan military gains 5,000 volunteers, but ‘real problem’ is retention
Taiwan’s volunteer military force increased by 5,000 personnel in the past year due to government pay raises, though retention remains a critical issue. Lawmakers and analysts attribute the growth to financial incentives rather than changing public attitudes toward military service.
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