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 (55 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 17 | 6.53 | 1.96% | +160% | 23,816,775 | 1,214,189 | $670,000 | 34,157$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 30,634 | $2,700,000 | 1,218$ |
| Totals | 18 | 91,702,786 | 1,244,823 | $3,370,000 | 35,375$ |
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Recent Mentions
Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo discussed the defense resilience and asymmetric capabilities enhancement special budget.
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Taiwan:
Then-National Security Council secretary-general Wellington Koo met with US representatives at the AIT’s headquarters.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo defended his ministry's decision to award a contract to import military-grade explosives.
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Taiwan:
Wellington Koo is the Minister of National Defense who mentioned the fines that CSBC would incur until the submarine is delivered.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo last month said that Lockheed Martin had accelerated production.
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Taiwan:
Wellington Koo is the Minister of National Defense who announced the missed deadline for Taiwan's first domestic submarine.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo is to brief the Legislative Yuan today on the Ministry of National Defense’s plans to increase specialty pay for drone operators.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo talks about the defense budget during a news conference.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo is expected to work closely with Hsu Szu-chien.
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Taiwan:
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo said China was able to obtain information on 'die-hard separatists' due to Taiwan’s transparency.
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