 The high-profile statues that have been removed, such as the Kaohsiung seated bronze Chiang statue, have garnered extensive press coverage.However, there are still many Chiang statues remaining in Taiwan, where they continue to watch over public squares, schools, and parks.The Ministry of National Defense first proposed removing Chiang statues from military bases in March 2006 as part of a broader nationwide effort to de-politicize the military, although the ostensible reason given was to protect them from erosion and damage.