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,QWHQWLRQDOO\%ODQNĺĹNational Library Cataloging in Publication (CIP) Information2013 Quadrennial Defense Review/Ministry of National Defense, The Republic ofChina, Quadrennial Defense Review Editing Committee--First Edition—Taipei City：Ministry of National Defense, March 2013
Cover：19X26cm
ISBN：978-986-03-6231-2 (Paperback)1. National Defense 2.Republic of China
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2013 Quadrennial Defense Review Editing Committee
Chairperson: Kao, Hua-Chu
Deputy Chairperson:
Lin, Chen-Yi
Yen, Ming
Yang, Nien-Dzu
Kao, Kuang-Chi
Consulting Team:
Ding, Arthur
Wang, Kao-Cheng Song, Yann-Huei Lin, Chong-Pin
Lin, Bih-Jaw
Wong, Ming-Shien Huang, Alexander Liu, Fu-Kuo
Lan, Ning-Li(Names arrange to number of stroke in Chinese surname)
Editing Team Advisors:
Sun, Chueh-Hsin
Liao, Jung-Hsin
Wang, Ming-Wo
Chin, Shou-Fong
Chen, Chyi
Cheang, Yun-Peng Chang, Deh-Ming Wang, Tien-Der
Chen, Yuan-Hsiung Yin, Rong-Yuan
Wang, Hsin-Lung Han, Gan-Sen
Cheng, Poa-Yu
Huang, Shu-Guang Liu, Shi-Lay
Hu, Yen-Nien
Editing Team:
Chang, Yan-Ting
Chen, Chia-Sheng Shen, Ming-ShihYu, Tsung-Chi
Wang, Chien-Chi
Shih, Chi-Liang
Ho, Cheng-Hsiang Tseng, Lin-Hou
Chi, Cheng-Hung
Fang, Chu-Wu
Chen, Jen-Ren
Li, Cheng-Wen
Chou, Rong-Hui
Yang, Ya-Chi
Chien, Pei-Yin
Visual Design:
Ko, Li-Yen
Chao, Gwo-Chen Wang, Kuo-Jung
Lin, Li-Min
Reviewing Team:
Liu, Chen-An
Chang, Li-Te
Shu,Hsiao-Hwang Lin, Po-Chou

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Chen, Yeong-Kang
Lin, Cheng-Yi
Yen, Tieh-Lin

Chen, Sung-Pei
Zhou, Zhi-Ren
Ko, Wen-An
Hsia, Fu-Hua
Shiah, Yi-Jia
Ho, Wen-Lung
Chao, Chi-Lun

Lin,Tze-Chiao

Book Title: 2013 Quadrennial Defense Review
Author: Quadrennial Defense Review Editing Committee, Ministry of National Defense
Publisher：Ministry of National Defense
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Publishing Date: March 2013(First Edition)
Version：First Edition
Price: Hardcover NTD$280; Paperback NTD$180
GPN：1010200458 (Paperback)ISBN：978-986-03-6231-2 (Paperback)All rights reserved. Reprints without permission will be prosecuted.

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