Taiwan's Preparations to Face a Chinese Attack Are Not a Provocation, Senior Official Says Taiwan's preparations for a possible Chinese attack are often misunderstood as a provocation, but according to Lin Fei fan, deputy secretary general of Taiwan's National Security Council, this interpretation is a gross misreading of the situation.
China's military might has been on display in recent years, with defense spending accounting for nearly 20% of its GDP.
This aggressive posture is coupled with regular military exercises and drills in the Taiwan Strait, aimed at intimidating Taipei into submission.