Taiwan's Military Plans To Strengthen Vetting of Its Soldiers

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Taiwan's military is finalizing plans for prospective troops to sign a document saying they do not hold Chinese nationality. It's part of efforts to boost vetting for military applicants.

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00:00Taiwan's military says it's required all volunteer troops to sign an affidavit ensuring they

00:06do not have dual citizenship.

00:08The change comes after one Navy service member was found to have a Chinese ID.

00:14The defense ministry is finalizing plans for prospective troops to sign the form as part

00:19of efforts to boost vetting of applicants.

00:22The Navy also provided more details about the sailor it says had a Chinese ID, saying

00:27a relative applied for it on his behalf without telling him.

00:32Possession of a Chinese ID in Taiwan's military is illegal and could pose major security risks.

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