Foreword Introduction Part 1 Strategic Environment Chapter 1 Security Situation Section 1 Changes in the Asia-Pacific Security Situation Section 2 National Defense Posture of the Countries in the Region Section 3 Taiwan’s Strategic Value Chapter 2 National Defense Challenges Section 1 The Military Threat from the PRC Section 2 Effect of the Security Environment on the ROC’s National Defense Part 2 National Defense Readiness Chapter 3 Mission of the Armed Forces Section 1 Reinforcing National Security Section 2 Building Strong National Defense 2Chapter 4 Development of Warfighting Capabilities Section 1 National Defense Organization and Armed Forces Units Section 2 Creating Asymmetric Advantage Section 3 Joint Operations Capabilities Section 4 Sustainable Combat Capabilities Section 5 Exercises and Training Part 3 Self-reliant National Defense Chapter 5 National Defense Technology Section 1 National Defense Technology Development Section 2 Self-development and Selfmanufacture of Weapons Chapter 6 National Defense and Public Welfare Section 1 National Defense Industry Section 2 Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation Part 4 National Defense Governance Chapter 7 Policy Effectiveness Section 1 Volunteer Military System Section 2 Caring for Officers and Service Personnel Section 3 National Defense Financial Resources Section 4 Weapons Acquisition Section 5 Military Medicine Section 6 Protecting Human Rights Section 7 Active Utilization of Land Section 8 National Defense Legal System Chapter 8 Partnerships Section 1 Military Cooperation Section 2 Think-Tanks Exchange Section 3 International Linkages Part 5 The Honor of the Armed Forces Chapter 9 The Armed Forces and People United as One Section 1 All-out Defense Section 2 Operations to Protect Citizens Chapter 10 Talent Succession Section 1 Talent Nurturing Section 2 A Gathering of Talent Section 3 Career Development
