Tensions are mounting in the Indo-Pacific, and both China and the US have ramped up military exercises in the region. According to a recent Taiwanese estimate, in 2023, China spent about US $15 billion, or 7 percent of its defense budget or nearly 80% of Taiwan’s total defense budget, on military drills in the Western … Continue reading China ‘Blows Away’ Nearly 80% Of Taiwan’s Military Budget Only To Encircle ‘Rogue’ Province – Reports