Taiwan’s Habit of Releasing Soldiers’ Full Names Seems Risky

Is it sloppiness or part of a grand plan?

Sep 04, 2026

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By: Jens Kastner

Taiwan officials inspect a wartime military trial exercise. Photo from Taiwan’s Military News Agency

The Taiwanese military frequently reveals its soldiers’ full Chinese and English names to local media, putting it at odds with the counter-intelligence practices in places like Israel, NATO, and South Korea. Examples reach from Chen I-tzu …

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