Taiwan's government is pushing back hard on foreign claims that the island would fold under Chinese pressure, and it says public support for fighting is holding steady.

• National Security Council chief Joseph Wu said Taiwan's resolve to defend itself has never been stronger.
• The pushback answers an Atlantic piece asking whether Taiwan would simply give up in the face of China.
• Wu pointed to more defense spending, better gear, tougher training, and drills closer to real combat.
• Government polling shows two thirds of people say they are willing to fight for Taiwan, with the figure near 70% across seven surveys since 2021.
• That support has not slipped through the Ukraine war, rising Chinese military pressure, or political upheaval in the United States.

Outlook: Taipei will keep building up its military and stressing that surrender is not on the table, as China keeps up the pressure.