On 10 October, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen announced she intends to enhance national security, warning her government will not submit to China's pressures amid growing military threats in the region.
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| Taiwan's defense budget is likely to increase by NT$18.3 billion (US$592 million) in 2019, growing by 5.6 percent compared to the previous year (Picture source: US Naval Institute) |