China spent $21 billion on military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, the East and South China Sea and the Western Pacific last year, nearly 40% higher than 2023.
China spent $21 billion on military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, the East and South China Seas and the Western Pacific last year, nearly 40% higher than in 2023, according to Taiwan government estimates based on its tracking of aircraft and ships ... [3856 chars]