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Taiwan estimates China spent 40% more on Pacific drills last year to hit $21 bln
Taiwan's military estimates China's $21 billion 2024 exercises represent 9% of its defense budget and a 40% increase, reflecting expanded operations across multiple seas.
- Taiwan estimates China spent $21 billion on military exercises in the Pacific region last year, a 40% increase from 2023.
- Chinese aircraft made nearly 12,000 flights and the navy made over 86,000 sailings in the region, representing significant increases from the previous year.
- Taiwan's research aims to understand China's allocation of military resources and gauge Beijing's pace of military expansion.
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Taiwan estimates China spent 40% more on Pacific drills last year to hit US$21 billion
TAIPEI: China spent US$21 billion on military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, the East and South China Sea and the Western Pacific last year, nearly 4 per cent higher than 2023, according to Taiwan government estimates based on its tracking of aircraft and ships and working out the cost of fuel and other expens
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Exclusive: Taiwan estimates China spent 40% more on Pacific drills last year to hit $21 bln
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, according to Taiwan government estimates based on its tracking of aircraft and ships and working out the cost of fuel and other expenses.
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Center
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources are Center
40% Center
L 30%
C 40%
R 30%
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