ThenationaldefenseoftheRepublicofChinaaimstodeveloptheoverallnationalstrength,establishnationaldefenseforces,assistindisasterpreventionandrescue,andachievethepurposeofsafeguardingthesafetyofthecountryandthepeopleandmaintainingworldpeace.
PursuanttoArticle30oftheNationalDefenseAct:“TheMinistryofNationalDefense(MND)shallperiodicallysubmittheNationalDefenseReportinaccordancewithnationalgoals,generalinternationalsituations,militarysituations,defensepolicy,forcebuildup,combatreadinesspreparations,utilizationofdefenseresourcesandimplementationofall-outdefense.“
TheMNDshallcompileaNationalDefenseReportevery2yearsinordertodescribechangestothecurrentstrategicsituationsandstatusofimplementationofnationaldefensepolicies.
