Taiwan appoints US-educated official new vice defence minister as part of reform push

Hsu has led delegations to take part in important talks with the United States, maintaining, "close and well-established interactions with US political and defence circles," she added.

Hsu, who has a doctorate from Columbia University, has also taken part in international forums like the Halifax International Security Forum, Kuo said.

The defence ministry currently has two vice ministers and two deputy ministers.