00:00China has sharply increased spending on military drills in the Taiwan Strait, according to
00:05Taiwan government research cited by Reuters.
00:08The findings show China spent more than US$21 billion on the drills in 2024.
00:14That's up 40 percent from the previous year, covering everything from maintenance and repairs
00:19to salaries.
00:20The report also says Chinese military flights in the Strait rose 30 percent, while naval
00:25sailings jumped 20 percent.
00:27Neither Beijing nor Taipei has confirmed these figures, but the buildup has fueled concern
00:32in Washington and across the region.
00:34China claims Taiwan as its own and has not ruled out using force to take it.
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