Taiwan businessman offers funds to train civilian marksmen

3 million 'civilian warriors' in 3 years ⬇️

Robert Tsao, the former chairman of contract microchip maker UMC, poses for photos at a news conference where he announces his plans to fund civil defense education in TaipeiRobert Tsao, the former chairman of contract microchip maker UMC, speaks with his staff after a news conference where he announced his plans to fund civil defense education in TaipeiRobert Tsao, the former chairman of contract microchip maker UMC, poses for photos at a news conference where he announces his plans to fund...

He will give a further T$400 million to train 300,000 expert marksmen from among "common folks" across Taiwan. Last month Tsao pledged to donate T$3 billion to help Taiwan bolster its defences, after China launched unprecedented military drills around the island democracy in response to a visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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