"I panicked when I ran out of bullets and had to reload," said a high school student who participated in a shooting class. Taiwan, which is under growing pressure from China over unification, has extended the period of military service imposed on those aged 18 or older from four months to one year starting this year.
With the future of China-Taiwan relations hanging in the balance, Nikkei spoke with high school students who face the one-year conscription period.
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