Wellington Koo
Wellington Koo is the Minister of National Defense in Taiwan, notable for being only the third civilian to hold this position in the nation's history. He has been pivotal in reforming Taiwan's military command and control structures, advocating for an asymmetric defense strategy, and enhancing training for both conscripts and professional soldiers. Under his leadership, Taiwan's defense budget has significantly increased, reflecting a commitment to modernizing the military amidst rising tensions in the region.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 16 | 6.94 | 1.59% | +90% | 23,816,775 | 719,712 | $670,000 | 20,247$ |
| United States | 1 | 8.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 73,458 | $21,000,000 | 4,660$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 6,115 | $89,000 | 50$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 605 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 17,184 | $155,000 | 61$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 1,528 | $68,000 | 25$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 62,523 | $280,000 | 79$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,551 | $56,000 | 42$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 1,034 | $54,000 | 21$ |
| Totals | 24 | 639,986,475 | 883,710 | $22,378,000 | 25,190$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo vowed to improve Taiwan’s counterintelligence capabilities after military personnel were recruited by the Chinese Communist Party.
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Lithuania:
Wellington Koo participated in discussions with US senators regarding Taiwan's defense.
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Taiwan:
The senators made the remarks ahead of talks yesterday with Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo speaks at a meeting at the legislature in Taipei yesterday.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo said at the legislature in Taipei yesterday that 62 military personnel held Chinese residence permits.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo said today that 62 members of the military held Chinese residence permits.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo stated that a warning by the US’ top commander underscores that peace in the Indo-Pacific region is a core interest of the US.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo said in a meeting of tabletop game presiding officers that the defense side had performed well in terms of crisis management.
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Taiwan:
Wellington Koo is the Minister of National Defense who discussed measures to improve intelligence security in the military.
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Slovenia:
Wellington Koo, the Taiwanese defense minister, warned the military about the possibility that the time for the LOA's transition from exercise to actual attack may not be as long as previously thought.
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