Taiwan keen to boost domestic defence industry amid rising tension with Beijing

Описание: Taiwan is seeking to boost its domestic defence industry amid rising tensions with Beijing, which has recently sent several warplanes and an aircraft carrier close to the island on multiple occasions. The push for a \'self-reliance policy\' in domestic defence is a priority for President Tsai Ing-wen, as concern grows that foreign arms suppliers may be reluctant to sell Taiwan advanced weapons and technology due to pressure from mainland China.

This video was originally published on 15 May 2018

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