Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng has warned that China’s increased military spending this year suggests the island faces a greater military threat from Beijing. He added that the island has to be on alert for a “sudden entry” by the Chinese military into areas close to its territory. Mr Chiu said it could be as close as 12 nautical miles from Taiwan’s coastlines, which would be considered a serious threat to the island’s security. He added that Taiwan would exercise restraint, but has made preparation
