Eye on Taiwan? Why China's move to raise military spending raises concerns

China is set to increase its military spending to about $225 billion this year, a 7.2% hike compared to 2022 and the quickest rate of increase since 2019, amid rising tensions with the US and its neighbours over Taiwan, the disputed South China Sea and control of the Indo-Pacific region.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/eye-on-taiwan-why-chinas-move-to-raise-military-spending-raises-concerns/articleshow/98429376.cms