Hot! Taiwan spends nearly 900 mln USD to strengthen air force against Chinese threat

 Taiwan has spent nearly $ 900 million this year to bolster its air force in a bid to counter Chinese military aggression, the country's defense minister said Wednesday. China is putting on Taiwan is really strong.

China, which has always claimed Taiwan as its territory, has been stepping up military action near the island in response to what China calls a "conspiracy" between Taiwan and the United States. China is also angry at the US move to boost diplomatic ties as well as support Taiwan, including arms sales, as well as visits by senior government officials. America to Taiwan and so on.

In recent weeks, Chinese warplanes have flown through the Taiwan Strait and flown into Taiwan's restricted airspace several times. Addressing the National Assembly, Taiwan Defense Minister Yen De-fa said that the Taiwan Air Force has intercepted 2,972 Chinese Air Force planes this year at a cost of NT $ 25.5 billion. Or $ 886.49 million).

Last year, the United States agreed to sell several F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan in a $ 8 billion deal, bringing the total number of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan. The island has more than 200 aircraft and will be the largest F-16 fighter jet in Asia.