Military Cooperation Expands Beyond Traditional ExchangesKoo's remarks come after he made comments earlier this year that said that exchanges with Taiwan's military and the U.S. military had become more institutionalized in a number of areas. He said Taiwan's existing command mechanisms had not changed, according to Taiwan's Central News Agency, as cited by Taiwan News. On Friday, Koo said Taiwan continues to strengthen military exchanges with the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command at multiple levels. Defense Industry Cooperation Also DeepeningThe expanding relationship extends beyond military exchanges to defense industrial cooperation. China has consistently been against military cooperation between Taipei and Washington, as Taiwan is regarded as part of its territory.