Taiwan announces pay rises for the military; Fights existential battle with Chinese spies
Taipei (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 Taiwan will give pay rises to some service members in a bid to tackle manpower shortages, officials said on Friday, as the island faces intensifying military pressure from China. Beijing claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to use force to bring the self-ruled island under control. It regularly deploys fighter jets and warships around the island and has he
Taipei (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
Taiwan will give pay rises to some service members in a bid to tackle manpower shortages, officials said on Friday, as the island faces intensifying military pressure from China.
Beijing claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to use force to bring the self-ruled island under control.
It regularly deploys fighter jets and warships around the island and has he
Taiwan will give pay rises to some service members in a bid to tackle manpower shortages, officials said on Friday, as the island faces intensifying military pressure from China.
Beijing claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to use force to bring the self-ruled island under control.
It regularly deploys fighter jets and warships around the island and has he 
