Taiwan will look to its domestic arms industry as well as foreign
suppliers to respond to China's continuing military buildup, but has no
interest in engaging in an arms race with its cross-strait rival, the
defense ministry said Tuesday.
The remarks from spokesman Chen Chung-ji came a day after China announced an 8.1 percent rise in its military budget for this year to 1.1 trillion yuan ($173 billion), the world's second largest after the United States.
"Taiwan has no intention of getting involved in an arms race with China, or with neighboring countries," Chen told reporters at a briefing.
"However, we expect to strengthen our capabilities in self-developing arms, including locally built vessels and aircraft, or even information and communication warfare," Chen said.
China regards Taiwan as Chinese territory to be eventually brought under its control, by force if necessary.
Under China-imposed diplomatic isolation, Taiwan has few avenues for purchasing arms abroad apart from the United States, which despite only having unofficial ties with the self-governing island democracy, is legally bound to ensure it has a credible defense.
Source :- yahoonews
The remarks from spokesman Chen Chung-ji came a day after China announced an 8.1 percent rise in its military budget for this year to 1.1 trillion yuan ($173 billion), the world's second largest after the United States.
"Taiwan has no intention of getting involved in an arms race with China, or with neighboring countries," Chen told reporters at a briefing.
"However, we expect to strengthen our capabilities in self-developing arms, including locally built vessels and aircraft, or even information and communication warfare," Chen said.
China regards Taiwan as Chinese territory to be eventually brought under its control, by force if necessary.
Under China-imposed diplomatic isolation, Taiwan has few avenues for purchasing arms abroad apart from the United States, which despite only having unofficial ties with the self-governing island democracy, is legally bound to ensure it has a credible defense.
Source :- yahoonews
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