Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has indicated that he aims to boost Taiwan's defense spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product by 2030.



The presidential office said Lai visited a naval base in Yilan on the northeast coast on Friday.



During the visit, Lai spoke of his plan to continue increasing the budget, saying that China's threats have mounted in recent years.



This follows an announcement by the Cabinet on Thursday of a plan to increase next year's defense budget by more than 20 percent from this year. This would amount to 3.32 percent of Taiwan's GDP.



The move comes amid growing pressure from China's military activities and calls from Washington to increase defense spending.
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Quiz 1:
What is the goal of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te regarding defense spending by 2030?
A. To reduce defense spending to 3% of GDP
B. To maintain defense spending at its current level
C. To increase defense spending to 4% of GDP
D. To boost defense spending to 5% of GDP

Quiz 2:
Where did Lai Ching-te visit on Friday as mentioned in the article?
A. A military base in Yilan, northeast coast
B. A military base in Kaohsiung, southwest coast
C. A military base in Tainan, west-central Taiwan
D. A military base in Hualien, east coast

Quiz 3:
Which of the following events led to the increase in Taiwan's defense budget for next year?
A. Growing pressure from China's military activities and calls from Washington
B. The need to modernize Taiwan's infrastructure
C. The increase in Taiwan's GDP in the last quarter
D. The reduction of threats from neighboring countries