# Hou Han-ting

The Elephant and the Frog: Assessing the Rhetoric of Defeatism in Taiwan’s Defense Strategy

Taipei politician Hou Han-ting has sparked controversy by dismissing Taiwan's military buildup as futile, using a metaphor that compares Taiwan's defense to a frog facing an elephant. This rhetoric underscores the deep internal divisions in Taiwan regarding defense spending and the effectiveness of military deterrence against mainland China.