A Shared Burden: Taiwan's Collective Defence Conundrum Taiwan President Lai Ching te has called for increased defence spending on drones to share responsibility for collective defence, a move that has sparked debate in Taipei.
The proposed NT$210 billion package aims to bolster the island's defences against rising Chinese pressure, but opposition parties have raised concerns about the plan.
The US support for Taiwan's drone plans is not surprising given Washington's long standing commitment to the island's security.