In response to China's growing military pressure, Taiwan is modernizing its armed forces and plans to allocate 5% of its GDP to defense by 2030, viewing China’s use of force as a significant threat.

Taiwan’s military modernization efforts are part of a broader strategy to counter Chinese aggression, which includes a pledge to significantly boost defense spending.

Taiwan underscores the importance of vigilance, unity, and international cooperation to counter China’s hybrid warfare and safeguard regional stability.

The United States and regional allies such as Japan and the Philippines are increasing military coordination with Taiwan and warning against Chinese military aggression, considering Taiwan’s security vital to regional peace.

Taiwan’s defense ministry has issued a warning that China is increasing military activities around Taiwan, including the use of civilian vessels for military transport and developing equipment for beach landings, while also engaging in online hybrid warfare to undermine public trust and government stability.

China is employing artificial intelligence tools to identify vulnerabilities in Taiwan's critical infrastructure, intensifying its hybrid warfare tactics.

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has emphasized that only Taiwan’s citizens can determine their future and has rejected Beijing’s label of separatist, amidst ongoing tensions.

The release of Taiwan’s defense report comes ahead of President Lai Ching-te’s National Day speech, amid ongoing Chinese military exercises and close operational activity near Taiwan, which have historically triggered Chinese responses.

China considers Taiwan’s president a 'separatist' and has previously conducted war games following Taiwan’s national day, raising concerns of escalation.

Despite the increased military activities, China’s defense ministry has not publicly commented on its strategic intentions or recent actions.