Taiwan defence boost

Taiwan plans to increase its defence budget by T$50 billion ($1.83 billion) for 1996-7, from the 1995-6 level of more than T$261 billion, to combat the increased threat from China, according to local reports. The budget increased by less than T$10 billion between 1994-5 and 1995-6.

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