, Taiwan will slash its military manpower by 80,000 troops by 2011, while continuing its arms build-up against rival China, Defense Minister Tang Yao-ming said Oct. 8.
Beginning in January, the force of 380,000 troops will be cut by 45,000 before the end of 2006, and then further reduced to 300,000 by 2011, Tang told parliament.
The reduction would allow part of the Defense Ministry
