US says Taiwan defence spending to rise with China threat

America's top representative in Taiwan said Thursday that Washington expects the island to continue increasing its defense spending as Chinese security threats to the US ally continue to grow.

W Brent Christensen said the US had "not only observed Taiwan's enthusiasm to pursue necessary platforms to ensure its self-defense, but also its evolving tenacity to develop its own indigenous defense industry."
"And we anticipate that these figures will continue to grow commensurate with the threats Taiwan faces."