Taiwan fears that China is preparing for a full scale invasion and wants to spend additional $8.7 billion on arms purchases. Despite its deep insecurities, the tiny East Asian nation is seen as becoming another US proxy war pawn.
Taiwan's air defence systems detected the presence of at least 150 Chinese fighter aircraft hovering close to its airspace, increasing the long-standing tensions between Beijing and the tiny island nation, which enjoys the backing of the US.
For Beijing, the main concern is the US' muscle flexing along the South China Sea, where Washington has conducted several military drills in a show of strength. Amidst this geopolitical wrangling, Taiwan feels the heat as its military tensions with China are now at their highest level in four decades.
Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott, speaking at the same forum, condemned China for its 'aggressive' actions.
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