Taiwan proposes $19 billion defence spending for 2023 weeks after China held large-scale military exercises around the island it views as its sovereign territory
Tanks operate on Bali beach while simulating a preventive measure to counter invasion as part of Taiwan's main annual"Han Kuang" exercise in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
That includes an additional T$108.3 billion in spending for fighter jets and other equipment, as well as other "special funds" for the defence ministry. A statement from the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics did not provide a break down specifics on where the money would go. Statistics department minister Chu Tzer-ming said the increase in defence spending will mainly go to operational costs."We always give safety and national security the top priority... that's why operational costs rises greatly," Chu said, pointing to costs such as fuel and maintenance for aircraft and ships dispatched to counter Chinese military activities near Taiwan.
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