# Ministry of National Defense
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A Bridge Too Far: Taiwan Rejects Symbolic Naval Mission to the Strait of Hormuz
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has rejected a legislator's proposal to send minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz, citing the technical limitations of the vessels and the need to prioritize local defense. The incident underscores the gap between symbolic geopolitical gestures and the operational reality of Taiwan's coastal-focused navy.
PLA Spokesman Uses Lunar New Year Greeting to Stress Readiness as China Enters New Five‑Year Era
China’s defence ministry used a Lunar New Year message to blend traditional festival greetings with muscular military metaphors, stressing PLA readiness as Beijing enters a new five‑year planning period. The statement serves both domestic morale and external signaling on continuity in defence modernization.
China Rebukes Western Arms Firms for ‘Sink-the-Ship’ Animations, Saying ‘You Wish’
China’s defence ministry publicly reprimanded several foreign defence contractors for producing animated videos showing Chinese naval vessels being sunk, calling the material "self‑indulgent" and telling makers "You wish!" A Swedish firm removed its clip after the ministry’s protest, underscoring the diplomatic sensitivities around defence marketing that portrays Chinese forces as adversaries.