Kuo Yu-jen
Kuo Yu-jen is the deputy director of the Institute for National Policy Research in Taiwan. He specializes in policy analysis and defense spending strategies. Recently, Kuo has emphasized the importance of Taiwan increasing its defense budget in alignment with international pressures, particularly from the United States, and has suggested the establishment of a cross-ministry committee to unify efforts in national defense policy.
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Kuo Yu-jen said the election results could allow Takaichi to push forward a proposed defense budget.
EDITORIAL: Takaichi win a warning to China
Taiwan· 2026-02-12
Kuo Yu-jen said the election results would help the Takaichi administration push forward its proposed defense budget.
Lai congratulates Takaichi on victoryTaiwan· 2026-02-09
Kuo Yu-jen commented on the weakening of factional politics within the LDP.
LDP victory consolidates pro-Taiwan, anti-China stance: academicsTaiwan· 2026-02-09
Kuo Yu-jen discussed the implications of Japan's security legislation and Takaichi's legal perspective.
Academics urge support for Japan PMTaiwan· 2025-11-23
Kuo Yu-jen said that the development of the T-Dome follows the playbook of defenses used in the US.
Capabilities of proposed ‘T-Dome’ toutedTaiwan· 2025-10-12
Kuo Yu-jen, a professor at the Institute of China and Asia-Pacific Studies, discussed the implications of Lee's foreign policy.
Lai congratulates S Korea on electionsTaiwan· 2025-06-04
Kuo Yu-jen is vice president of the institute.
Lung’s misleading view on TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-18
Kuo Yu-jen said that countries such as Taiwan, Japan and South Korea were likely to pursue negotiations with the US.
US tariffs aim to pressure negotiations: academicsTaiwan· 2025-04-04
Kuo Yu-jen, deputy director of the Institute for National Policy Research, said Taiwan is beginning to increase defense spending per the demands of US President Donald Trump.
Prioritize improving self-defense capability: expertsTaiwan· 2025-02-15