The U.S. defense budget, which has been huge in recent years, has once again reached a staggering $890 billion this year, an increase of 3% compared to last year. It can be said that the United States' annual military spending is a matter that attracts worldwide attention. After this budget increase, some senators and extremists in the US Congress made it clear that the main purpose of this huge budget is to target three countries, China, Russia and Iran, because they are considered to pose an unprecedented threat to US security.
Of course, it may be an exaggeration to say that these three countries pose an "unprecedented" threat. However, the sheer scale of U.S. spending and the special focus on specific countries are the norm, as evidenced by this budget increase. What is particularly concerning is that in this huge budget, the United States has paid special attention to the Asia-Pacific region, especially its support and cooperation with the Taiwan region.
The U.S. concern for Taiwan is further emphasized in this budget. The US Secretary of Defense will provide various forms of assistance and exchanges to the Taiwan region, which is not limited to military equipment training but also includes the building of systems and strengths, the reform of services and arms, and the readjustment of combat units. It can be said that US support and cooperation with the Taiwan region will be more comprehensive and deeper.
In addition, for the first time, cooperation with Taiwan in cyber warfare is mentioned in the current budget, with a focus on protecting Taiwan's infrastructure. If the United States and the Taiwan region can cooperate in the field of cyber security, it will form an all-round "cyber military cooperation" and provide the Taiwan region with more powerful means of protection. In terms of military cooperation, the level of support and attention of the US side is even comparable to that of NATO allies.
The special care and support given to the Taiwan region in the huge US budget not only reflects the US military priority strategy in terms of quantity, but also lies in the special importance it attaches to the geopolitics of the Taiwan region. It is foreseeable that the United States' military cooperation with Taiwan will be further enhanced, not only in terms of substantive assistance, but also in the field of intangible cooperation and deepening cooperation in the field of cybersecurity.
The Taiwan region has given great support to the US budget, believing that the United States has provided it with a more comprehensive and powerful means of protection. Especially in the face of changes in the situation in East Asia and the increasing risk of conflict, the support of the United States will be an important guarantee for the stability and security of the Taiwan region.
On the other hand, the huge investment and cooperation of the United States in the Taiwan region will also exacerbate tensions, especially in the field of high-end combat capabilities such as cyber military and electromagnetic warfare, which may trigger changes in the regional security situation. The Taiwan region is also currently facing tensions similar to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, so support and cooperation with the United States are even more urgent. What impact this budget will have on *** remains to be seen and evaluated.
Through the interpretation of the huge budget of $890 billion proposed by the United States, we can see the significance and impact of its special attention to and support for the Taiwan region. The United States will cooperate more comprehensively and deeply with Taiwan in military, institutional, and cyber security to provide it with more powerful means of protection. This cooperation has allowed the Taiwan region to gain more attention and support geopolitically and militarily, but it has also increased tensions. In the future, we need to continue to pay attention to the U.S. support and cooperation with Taiwan, continue to study its impact on the regional security landscape and its possible evolution, as well as the response strategies of the Taiwan region and neighboring countries.