All I see is lazy Taiwanese constantly lowering standards and durations of conscription.
This time, actually DPP have more hawkish approach towards the Mainland rather than Kuomintang. Kuomintang has old Chinese people mindset of “
yang penting aman, damai, tentram” approach towards the Mainland, and push for more integration with the Mainland, at least better relations. That was why narrations made by Mainland linked personas in social medias during the last election in favor of presidential candidates that not from DPP, they said Taiwanese choosing tension rather than peace if vote for DPP. About the conscription, all presidential candidates had the same consensus to expand it.
The country in full strength could only muster 300-400K incl. mobilized men. What are they gonna do once attacked? Rely on the US who in turn rely on it's allies in East Asia and forced ASEAN to 'align' with them (meaning goes to war hand in hand) ?
The Americans really like democracy in that island? Fight for it on their own.
US for sure gonna help them, the risk is their reputation if they not helping. Japan, South Korea gonna consider US as unreliable ally as Russian seen by Armenia. Japan still don’t know, but Japan is important because of US bases there. Philippines, may not much help, but indirectly involve, same as Japan, as US basing. US gonna help Philippines to make port facing north in Philippines northernmost islands of Batanes even. Reportedly that port is planned to be used for evacuation in case of invasion, we and others for sure gonna use the port too.
ASEAN never seen as actor to call for asking help in case of armed conflict. Never. And Taiwan have nothing to bargain with to force us.
Paling kalo itu terjadi orang-orang vokal Indonesia yang biasanya gak in favor of US bakal jadi paling berisik minta lend lease. Mau enaknya aja kan, biasa.
Edit:
sori penulisannya gak rapi, keburu-buru