Taiwan monitoring ‘abnormal’ China military leadership changesBy Ben Blanchard / Reuters, TAIPEITaiwan is monitoring “abnormal” changes to China's military leadership after its most senior general was put under investigation, and would not lower its guard as the threat level remains high, Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said yesterday. "We will continue to closely monitor abnormal changes among the top levels of China's party, government and military leadership. The military's position is based on the fact that China has never abandoned the use of force against Taiwan," Koo told reporters at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei. Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo speaks at a meeting of the legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee in Taipei yesterday. Taiwan would exchange intelligence with its partners on what changes might be taking place in China's military command structure, Koo said.

Source: Taipei Times January 27, 2026 11:00 UTC