According to a report on June 26 by China Time News Network and other Taiwanese media, several male stars in Taiwan, such as Wang mainland, have been prosecuted for evading military service in recent days, and have also appeared on international pages. (CNN) — Taiwanese military service training is mostly unrelated to actual combat training, but involves standing guard and mowing lawns, the CNN said, citing former U.S. military officials who have taken part in training in the island, learn nothing practical or useful. In response, Wellington Koo, head of Taiwan’s Defence Ministry, argued that the country’s military enlistment training was becoming more solid, that pragmatic training was the basis for boosting morale, and that everyone must fulfil their military service obligations. “Those who have served in the military know that CNN is telling the truth,” said a netizen on the island.
The picture shows Taiwan’s one-year compulsory service soldiers participating in a drill. Photo: Taiwan Media
Taiwanese entertainer Wang mainland is suspected of spending t $3.6 m to falsify medical records to avoid military service through people such as Dominic Chan, head of the Flash Army Group. On June 16, the new North District Attorney’s office charged 28 artists and Chen with violating the“Crimes against military service” ordinance and the“Criminal Law” for making civil servants publish false documents.
According to China Time News Network, CNN has recently reported on the issue of Taiwanese male stars evading military service. It quoted former US Marine Officer Henzek, who had participated in training in Taiwan, as saying that the content of Taiwan’s military service training, many have nothing to do with actual combat training. The actual content includes listening to lectures, standing guard, building turf, firing a few rounds of bullets, etc. .
CNN said the collective avoidance of military service by male Taiwanese stars also reflects a widespread apathy toward service rather than fear of life in the military. The report also quoted an associate researcher at Taiwan’s defense and security research institute as saying that they did not choose to avoid military service because they were afraid of fatigue from training, but rather because they were afraid of“Wasting time” in the military because of their military service in Taiwan, most of the time I was doing chores, not actual combat work.
Responding to CNN’s comments, Wellington Koo argued in a media interview on the 25th that military-related training in Taiwan has become more solid, including the resumption of a one-year compulsory service last year. In addition, he said, practical training is the basis for improving morale of officers and soldiers, everyone must fulfill military service obligations.
Some netizens on the island commented that, “Anyone who’s been in the military knows that CNN is telling the truth.”“CNN is wrong. Even hitting grass is fake.”“Not just mowing grass! I can paint.”“Why aren’t sweeping and painting on the list?”.
Others, referring to Wellington Koo’s origins, said, “The lawyer acted as if he really knew defense.”.