Taiwan Military Restarts Anti-Communist Classes for Graduates

Taiwan's military has resumed "anti-communist" classes for new graduates, reviving a Cold War-era program that warned against the dangers of "communist bandits" in China. The classes are being reinstated as tensions between Taiwan and China continue to rise.

During the Cold War, similar campaigns were widespread across the island, whose government views the classes as a patriotic education measure.

The curriculum historically focused on ideological warnings about China's communist system. Military cadets marched during a graduation ceremony in Taipei on June 30, 2026. The resumption follows a period in which the classes had been scaled back. Officials have not released details on the updated curriculum or the number of participants.

China's government maintains that Taiwan is part of its territory. Taiwan operates as a self-governing democracy with its own military and foreign policy. The military has not announced how long the revived program will run or whether it will expand beyond graduates. >"Military cadets march during a graduation ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, June 30, 2026." — Reuters file photo