Taiwan has spent billions upgrading its defences as China increases military pressure on the island. TAIPEI: Taiwan's main opposition party said on Thursday (Mar 5) it will back more than US$11 billion in special funding for US weapons purchases and left the door open to more acquisitions, but insisted it will not write a "blank cheque" for the government. Taiwan has spent billions upgrading its defences as China increases military pressure on the island , which Beijing claims is part of its