Taiwan Strengthens Defense Amid China Tensions

Taiwan has chosen a new vice defence minister named Hsu Szu-chien.

He is a U.S.-educated official who has worked on national security and international affairs.

Taiwan is spending a lot of money to improve its military because China is seen as a growing threat.

The new minister will help with these military reforms.

Taiwan and the U.S. are discussing what weapons Taiwan might buy.

Taiwan says only its people can decide its future, not China.

The U.S. has been silent on whether it would defend Taiwan if China attacked, but Taiwan is confident in its relationship with the U.S.