China Boosts Taiwan Strait Drill Spending by 40%: Report

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Taiwan government research cited by Reuters estimates China spent more than US$21 billion on Taiwan Strait drills in 2024, up about 40% over 2023. The report also says PLA flights in the Strait rose 30% and naval sailings 20%. Neither Beijing nor Taipei confirmed the figures, but the buildup has stoked concern in Washington and across the region.

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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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