Taiwan has revived its “anti-communist patriotic education” programme for military academy graduates, reflecting growing concern over Beijing’s efforts to infiltrate the island’s armed forces after a string of espionage cases involving service members.The compulsory five-day course, held from July 1 for graduates of Taiwan’s eight military academies, restores the programme’s original name after a 24-year hiatus.Introduced in 1965, the programme was renamed “patriotic education” in 2002 but has reverted to its original title as the military seeks to strengthen awareness of security threats from Beijing.
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TUE · 2026-07-07 · 00:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0707-90680
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Taiwan revives ‘anti-communist’ training for its military graduates after 24 years
Taiwan has reinstated its "anti-communist patriotic education" program for military academy graduates, a compulsory five-day course that began on July 1. This move marks the program's return to its original name after a 24-year absence, having been known as "patriotic education" since 2002.
Lawrence ChungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-07 · 00:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Taiwan has reinstated its "anti-communist patriotic education" program for military academy graduates, a compulsory five-day course that began on July 1. This move marks the program's return to its original name after a 24-year absence, having been known as "patriotic education" since 2002. The decision stems from increasing concerns about Beijing's attempts to infiltrate Taiwan's armed forces, highlighted by recent espionage cases involving service members. The program, originally established in 1965, is being revived to enhance security awareness among graduates regarding threats from Beijing.
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The program was first introduced in 1965.
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The compulsory five-day course was held from July 1 for graduates of Taiwan's eight military academies.
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The program was renamed 'patriotic education' in 2002 and has now reverted to its original title.
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Taiwan has revived its 'anti-communist patriotic education' program for military academy graduates.
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The revival reflects growing concern over Beijing's efforts to infiltrate Taiwan's armed forces.
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