Taiwan needs to 'spend smarter' on its defence, senior US diplomat says

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Taiwan needs to 'spend smarter' on its defence, senior US diplomat says

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The U.S. de facto ambassador to Taipei urged Taiwan to allocate its defense spending more efficiently, drawing lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, especially regarding drone warfare. This approach aims to maintain military balance with China amid ongoing regional tensions.

TAIPEI, June 6 - Taiwan needs to \"spend smarter\" on its defences and learn lessons from the Ukraine and Middle East wars on using drones to ensure the military balance with China, the de facto U.S. ambassador to Taipei said on Saturday.

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