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.
Born on Jan 01, 1970 (56 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 13 | 6.31 | 1.72% | +20% | 23,816,775 | 492,761 | $670,000 | 13,862$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 35,888 | $1,700,000 | 1,605$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 24,056 | $1,380,000 | 1,302$ |
| Totals | 15 | 87,321,897 | 552,705 | $3,750,000 | 16,769$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
Wellington Koo is Taiwan's Defence Minister who emphasized the importance of military preparedness.
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Canada:
Wellington Koo, Taiwan’s Defence Minister, stated that Taiwan continues to monitor changes in China's military leadership.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo said Taiwan is monitoring abnormal changes to China's military leadership.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo said that the delay in the defense budget could raise serious doubts among democratic allies about Taiwan’s commitment to self-defense.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo answers questions during a meeting of the legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee in Taipei today.
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Taiwan:
Wellington Koo is the Minister of National Defense who provided details of the special defense budget.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo reaffirmed the importance of the military reserves to national resilience.
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Taiwan:
Wellington Koo reported on the special defense budget during a confidential meeting.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo delivered a classified briefing to the legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo is to give lawmakers a confidential briefing on defense spending.
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