Taiwan’s leader stated that the increase in defense spending is intended to deter war rather than provoke conflict, citing China’s continuous territorial claims over the island. The leader framed the move as a measure to protect Taiwan’s 23 million residents from the threat posed by China.
The leader emphasized that the spending increase aims to deter war, not provoke conflict, in light of China’s ongoing claims. The stated goal is to protect Taiwan’s population of 23 million from the threat posed by China.