TAIPEI –
The incoming Taiwanese president’s best strategy to prevent China from seizing the self-ruled island will likely be to strengthen a nimble defensive “porcupine” approach by spending more on missiles and drones.
Lessons learned from Russia’s war in Ukraine on how fast-developing drones can outmaneuver traditional heavy weapons suggest Lai Ching-te will boost Taiwan’s production of modern military technology after he takes over as president on Monday .
“Taiwan is taking the Chinese military threat more seriously,” said Raymond Kuo, director of the Taiwan Policy Initiative at RAND Corp.
